The new book you must read about the art and science of leadership, by former Prime Minister and Labour leader Tony Blair.

“An exhilarating treatise on leadership... I am grateful that Blair has written it. It will captivate anyone interested in the art of governance, even at a theoretical level.” - Nicola Sturgeon, Guardian

Tony Blair learned the lessons of governance the hard way: leading a country for over a decade. During this time, he came to understand that there are certain key characteristics of successful governance that he wished he had known when he took office in 1997. He has now written the manual on political leadership that he would have liked to have when he was new in his position, sharing insights gained from his personal experience and from observing other world leaders, both as Prime Minister and since, through his work at his Institute with political leaders and governments internationally.

Written in short, concise chapters, full of examples from all types of political systems around the world, the book addresses critical questions about how a leader should organize the center of government and their office, plan and hire the right staff, manage unforeseen events and crises, and achieve a balance between short-term wins and long-term structural changes. What is the best way to deal with an inhibiting or stagnant bureaucracy, attract investment, reform healthcare or education, and ensure citizen security? And how should governments capitalize on the massive opportunities of the 21st-century technological revolution?

This is a lesson in leadership in general, and political leadership in particular, from a top starter. A brilliant, unusual book... What captures the book for Blair is not only his mastery of the political arts but also his contagious optimistic character about politics in general." - George Osborne, Financial Times

“His [Blair's] institute has offered him a perspective that no other leading British politician can compare with... The result is a deeply non-navel-gazing analysis... filled with practical advice... Useful and timely... [Blair] is a deeply thoughtful, very experienced, and self-critical person who deserves to be taken seriously by anyone interested in how democratic power is exercised effectively.” - Andrew Marr, The New Statesman

Pages: 368, Dimensions: 12.8x12.8cm