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How to Lead by David M. Rubenstein
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it was ok

A series of 1-on-1 (or sometimes 1-on-2) interviews (in audiobook version: recorded with the live audience). It feels like a talk show. There are 3 reasons to get interested in this book:
* the (presumed) topic of leadership
* the actual selection of guests (all of them are very well known, remarkable figures)
* an intelligent interviewer, without a doubt

Of those 3 reasons, the 1st one fails miserably. Why so? Because this is NOT a book about leadership. Yes, this topic appears, but usually in at most 1 question per interview. Rubenstein does a lot to make his guest present themselves, their history, the struggles and challenges they went through, but there's surprisingly little leadership in that.

It doesn't mean the interviews are not interesting. Some of them are very amusing (e.g. Pelosi trying to stay 100% professional when asked about Trump ;D), the guests are truly relaxed and there's a lot of humour (especially in the initial 1/3 of the book), but there's ... surprisingly little of value and inspiration inside. It feels like a ... talk show ... or an 'easy listening' gap filler just to spend time.

Disappointing.
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November 14, 2020 – Started Reading
November 14, 2020 – Shelved
November 21, 2020 – Finished Reading

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