Tony Blair's major new book on the art and science of leadership
_______________________________ 'Engaging insightful provocative' Observer 'A
fascinating treatise on leadership . . . I am glad Blair has written it. It will fascinate
anyone interested in the art of governing even in the abstract' Nicola Sturgeon Guardian
'Filled with ideas and insight for every reader' i __________________________________ Tony
Blair learnt the precepts of governing the hard way: by leading a country for over ten years.
In that time he came to understand that there are certain key characteristics of successful
government that he wished he had known about when he started. Now he has written the manual on
political leadership that he would have wanted when he first took office in 1997 sharing the
insights he has gained from his personal experience and from observing other world leaders at
first hand both while he was prime minister and since through his Institute's work with
political leaders and governments globally. Written in short pithy chapters packed with
examples drawn from all forms of political systems from around the world the book answers the
key questions: How should a leader organise the centre of government and their office? How
should they prioritise and develop the right plan and hire the right personnel cope with
unforeseen events and crises and balance short-term wins with longterm structural change?
What's the best way to deal with an obstructive or inert bureaucracy to attract investment to
reform healthcare or education and to ensure security for the citizen? And how should
governments harness the massive opportunities of the 21st-century technological revolution?
This is a masterclass on leadership in general and political leadership in particular from a
master statesman.
