The Powell Principles—24 Lessons from Colin Powell, a Legendary Leader

The Powell Principles details the decision-making habits, success strategies, and leadership philosophies of Secretary of State Colin Powell. Filled with insights that are as refreshingly honest as they are grittily real, this concise, no-nonsense book reveals the keys to Powells unprecedented success, keys that include:






Walk the talk

Be a dis-organizer

Let change lead growth

Be prepared to piss people off

Check your ego at the door

Push the envelope

Let situation dictate strategy

Challenge the pros

Trust those in the trenches

Prepare to be lonely




Colin Powell rose from the hardscrabble streets of the Bronx to become the man Newsweek calls ...the most respected figure in American public life. Let The Powell Principles introduce you to the principles that drove him to the top and provide you with a blueprint for inspiring anyone--including yourself--to achieve extraordinary levels of professional success.

Oren Harari, Ph.D., is a professor of management at the McLaren Graduate School of Business, University of San Francisco. A prominent author, speaker, and consultant, he is the author or coauthor of six previous books and has contributed to Harvard Business Review and numerous other professional publications.