#0334  –  Leadership Lessons from History with Dr. Moshik Temkin

#0334 – Leadership Lessons from History with Dr. Moshik Temkin

Author: Jon S. Rennie July 31, 2024 Duration: 42:56
Today, I’m joined by Moshik Temkin, and we're talking about Leadership Lessons from History. Moshik is a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Leadership and History at Schwarzman College and a fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. He has taught at Harvard University, Columbia University, and has been a visiting professor and lecturer in India, South Korea, Spain, Mexico, France, and the United States. His articles and essays have appeared in the New York Times, the Nation, Journal of Democracy, New Republic, and the Los Angeles Times. His latest book, Warriors, Rebels, and Saints: The Art of Leadership from Machiavelli to Malcolm X, helps readers grapple with the nature of leadership from a historical perspective. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn Leadership Lessons from History that can help a modern world that is desperate for good leadership. Show resources: Warriors, Rebels, and Saints: The Art of Leadership from Machiavelli to Malcolm X book moshiktemkin.com Sponsors: Salty Sailor Coffee Company Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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