Profiles In Leadership : Historians On The Elus... Apr 2026

A recurring theme throughout the anthology is the tension between being a person of and a flexible experimenter .

This collection, available at retailers like Strand Books and Amazon , serves as "rich food for thought" for anyone seeking to understand how greatness is both forged in the moment and judged by history. E.B. Du Bois's activism? Profiles in leadership : historians on the elus...

A pugnacious baseball manager whose leadership was rooted in clubhouse psychology. A recurring theme throughout the anthology is the

A "sixth sense" for identifying what is genuinely important versus merely diversionary. Du Bois's activism

A "loyal opposition" leader who balanced principle and pragmatism before and after his presidential run. Core Ingredients of "Elusive" Greatness

David M. Kennedy explores why Dwight D. Eisenhower was significantly more effective as a Supreme Commander during WWII—where his optimism and ability to elicit cooperation were paramount—than as President.

The ability to correct oneself without compromising core values.