About Me
My work connects ideas from political science, management, and economics.
Everything I do — from my research and writing to my podcast — is meant to give you:
- The insights to see the right thing to do.
- The skills to act on those insights successfully.
- The courage to act when the going gets tough.
My Books
Picking Presidents
A comprehensive, objective, and non-partisan method for answering the most important question in the world: is someone up to the job of president of the United States?
Indispensable – When Leaders Really Matter
The importance of leadership and the impact of individual leaders has long been the subject of debate. Are they made by history, or do they make it?
Work With Me
15 years of advising pioneering leaders, as well as my deep research background in leadership, makes me a trusted voice for executives, management teams, and individuals as they navigate their most pressing challenges.
Featured Speaking Engagements
01 Featured Presenter, Aspen Ideas Festival 2023
In this presentation, I discuss how presidents have influenced America and the world for both good and ill and what qualities are essential for a president to be successful.
Watch Here02 2023 Global Leadership Summit
In this summit speech, I emphasize the significance of relationships, courage, and integrity in leadership. Effective leaders build strong connections within their teams, are open to diverse perspectives, and take actions that benefit their organizations and society as a whole.
Watch Here03 Talks at Google,
Guest Speaker
In this talk, I discuss the impact of leaders and their decision-making processes. I analyze several various historical figures to highlight how their leadership styles and the contexts they operated in influenced the efficacy of their impact.
Watch HereListen to the Podcast
A leadership podcast for a changing world where I uncover what it takes to lead through times of change and crisis, featuring unexpected conversations with global leaders spanning from business to politics, armed forces to space exploration.
Want to read more about how I’m helping craft indispensable leaders? Check out my newsletter!
Each issue of the Indispensable Newsletter features a deep dive on a current social or political leadership topic and how it impacts the world.
It’s also a great place to keep up with what I’m up to and interested in!
Contact Me
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