The Powers to Lead

It is not easy to write about leadership. Nye do it rightfully, with a strong connection between theory and practice. His analysis about transactional and inspirational is useful and practical. Certainly still an approach to a complex concept, but a very interesting, mindful and clear approach. His explanation about the soft and hard skills , emotional intelligence, communication, vision, and organizational and political skills are, in my opinion an excellent frame for analysis. Do not share some points about the Machiavellian skills and some antipathy to Bush. And his final discussion about ethics open many interest horizons but still lack a deeper analysis in many points. At the end, a good start for the issue.

I have found this book to be and excellent read because its style is very conversational and therefore accessible to the read to be able to follow the arguments even if you may disagree with some of them. It is overall an excellent book and would say it is a must read for all who are interested in the subject of leadership and appropriate styles.

I read this book for a class and much of the concepts in it I was already familiar with, but it did provide a lot of examples and other concepts I did not know about that help my development with the different ways power is applied and used in this world.

Joseph Nye does an amazing job explaining the different powers from soft power, hard power, and the combination of smart power. I read this as a freshman in my Scholars program, Public Leadership. From reading that book, I have used the tools that Nye teaches in leading organizations more effectively. I use it so much that I reference this book when it comes to leadership and team development.

Very awesome read. Leadership has phases and uses of power that keeps everyone honest and moving in the right direction.

Textbook for my daughter and she said their professor barely used it. She said it was a little too "text-booky"

great book

Author gives a lot of examples. The book is not for small buisness owners. Political leaders may learn something from it.

Good read. Came out originally as Obama was charging up the rails firstbtime round. Interesting reading now - also in a British context in the run up to a crucial General Election, in thinking about what we really should be looking for in our leaders as opposed to what the papers tell us a leader should look like.

still highly relevant in my view and an engrossing read

Not finished yet but it is promising

Valuable to read

This is up to date. Joseph Nye is the current leader in this field.