Leadocracy: Hiring More Great Leaders (Like You) into Government - Tapa dura

"Leadocracy is a refreshingly simple solution to the problem of government dysfunction." H. Wayne Huizenga, chairman of Huizenga Holdings; former founder and CEO of three Fortune 500 companies -- H. Wayne Huizenga, chairman of Huizenga Holdings; former founder and CEO of three Fortune 500 companies -- 20120420 "At a time of deep doubt about the ability of our federal government to manage our country, Leadocracy provides a reason for hope. As Geoff Smart demonstrates in this timely book, with great leadership no problem is unsolvable." Ken Griffin, CEO of Citadel -- Ken Griffin, CEO of Citadel -- 20120420 "As someone who has seen up close hundreds of companies succeed or fail, I can tell you that the quality of the leader is the number one driver of success. Leadocracy shows how to get more great leaders into government, which we sorely need." Stephen A. Schwarzman, chairman, CEO, and cofounder of the Blackstone Group -- Stephen A. Schwarzman, chairman, CEO, and cofounder of the Blackstone Group -- 20120420 "If we don't have leadership in this country with the experience to develop a smart long-term economic growth plan, the guts to aggressively execute it, and the perseverance to stick with it over the long haul, we'll never again see the economic prosperity we've come to take for granted." Ted Waitt, chairman of Avalon Capital Group and the Waitt Family Foundation; cofounder and former CEO of Gateway -- Ted Waitt, chairman of Avalon Capital Group and the Waitt Family Foundation; cofounder and former CEO of Gateway -- 20120420 "Leadership is the key to human progress. Geoff Smart's book leads the way." Charles Butt, Chairman, H-E-B -- Charles Butt, Chairman, H-E-B -- 20120420 "If we can systematically find ways to attract our best leaders to government, as Leadocracy describes, the quality of life of our society will improve." John Malone, Ph.D., Chairman, Liberty Media Corporation -- John Malone, Ph.D., Chairman, Liberty Media Corporation -- 20120420 "Our future, the world's future, depends on attracting better leaders to government. Leadocracy provides a blueprint for how to do it. Reading it is an inspiration." Governor John W. Hickenlooper of Colorado -- Governor John W. Hickenlooper of Colorado -- 20120420 "Leadocracy documents what we in Indiana have learned firsthand: With leadership from citizens possessing the right mix of experience and vision, good government is not a lost cause." Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana -- Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana -- 20120420 "Geoff Smart makes clear the compelling need for top talent to choose public service. Leadocracy demonstrates the difference strong leadership makes in the public and private sectors." Governor Jack Markell of Delaware -- Governor Jack Markell of Delaware -- 20120420

FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Do you think your life will get better in the future? Geoff Smart had some doubts. He saw what you seehow broken government has become. He worried about his career, his family's future, and our everyday quality of life. Then one day, Geoff received an unexpected message that changed how he saw the problem. Geoff was asked to help. His journey took him behind the scenes to work with other private sector leaders who had made the leap into government. What he discovered will surprise you. Leadocracy will tell you; Why great leaders avoid government; How the "3 As of Leadership" can help us identify, hire, and become better leaders; How we can avoid nonleader candidates like the Turtle, Bureaucrat, Screamer, and Idealist; How the adrenaline rush of "flow" can offer leaders from the private sector the adventure of a lifetime Thomas Paine's Common Sense painted a vision that inspired a generation and changed the course of human history. The movement of our time is leadocracygovernment by society's greatest leaders. Leaders like you.