GEOFF SMART - Leadocracy: Hiring More Great Leaders (Like You) into Government

Entrepreneurs

Leadocracy is a refreshingly simply solution to the problem of government dysfunction. H. Wayne Huizenga, Chairman, Huizenga Holdings and former Founder and C EO of three Fortune 500 companies

At a time of deep doubt about the ability of our federal government to manage our country, Leadocracy provides a reason for hope. As Geoff Smart demonstrates in this timely book, with great leadership no problem is unsolvable. Ken Griffin, CEO of Citadel

As someone who has seen up close hundreds of companies succeed or fail, I can tell you that the quality of the leader is the number one driver of success. Leadocracy shows how to get more great leaders into government, which we sorely need. Steve Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO, and Cofounder, The Blackstone Group

If we dont have leadership in this country with the experience to develop a smart long-term economic growth plan, the guts to aggressively execute it, and the perseverance to stick with it over the long haul, well never again see the economic prosperity weve come to take for granted. Ted Waitt, Chairman, Avalon Capital Group and Waitt Family Foundation, Founder & former CEO of Gateway

Leadership is the key to human progress. Geoff Smarts book leads the way. Charles Butt, Chairman, H-E-B

If we can systematically find ways to attract our best leaders to government, as Leadocracy describes, the quality of life of our society will improve. John Malone, Ph.D., Chairman, Liberty Media Corporation

Government Leaders

Our future, the worlds future, depends on attracting better leaders to government. Leadocracy provides a blueprint for how to do it. Reading it is an inspiration. Governor John W. Hickenlooper of Colorado

Leadocracy documents what we in Indiana have learned firsthand: With leadership from citizens possessing the right mix of experience and vision, good government is not a lost cause. Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana

Geoff Smart makes clear the compelling need for top talent to choose public service. Leadocracy demonstrates the difference strong leadership makes in the public and private sectors. Governor Jack Markell of Delaware

Private sector leadership is badly needed in the public sector. Leadocracy shows us how to make this happen. Mark Emkes, Commissioner of Finance & Administration, State of Tennessee, and former C EO of Bridgestone Americas

It is high time that we focus far more on improving the return on investment of our tax dollars. The best approach for accomplishing this is for successful business leaders to step forward and give back by applying their wealth of practical business experience and objective fact-based analysis to government leadership and decision making. Fred Steingraber, President of Kenilworth, IL, and Chairman Emeritus, A.T. Kearney

Nothing we do in government is as important as who we hire into key leadership roles. Leadocracy, and Geoffs previous book Who, outline principles that we have applied with great success here in Colorado. Roxane White, Chief of Staff to Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado

What a Smart book! Leadocracy redefines government leadership and what it should be, results-based and focused on why true leaders choose to work in governmentto help better the lives of others in a streamlined, efficient, and accountable manner. Lynn Johnson, Executive Director, Jefferson County, CO, Department of Human Services

I was in business, then served as Mayor of Warrenton, Virginia where we improved government services, slashed taxes 75 percent, and led the country with our Green Initiative. Leadocracy is not fiction, it is real! George Fitch, former Mayor of Warrenton, VA

The problems of government are not insurmountable, if the right leaders are in charge. Leadocracy is our way forward. Mayor Charles Harris of York, NE

Social Entrepreneurs

Education reform and government reform are inter-related. I believe that leadership is the answer to both. I applaud Geoff Smarts initiative and willingness to bring his hiring methods into the public sector with Leadocracy. Wendy Kopp, Founder, Teach For America

Looking for a silver bullet solution to the worlds problems? It isnt money, technology, or a magical pill. Im with Geoff; its leadership. Nancy Lublin, CEO and Chief Old Person, dosomething.org

As Leadocracy points out, whether you are in the social or private sector, leadership is about releasing the energy in others. Robin Wise, President & CEO, Junior AchievementRocky Mountain

We have used Geoff Smarts methods for hiring here at KIPP with great results. We would love to see them applied to how government leaders are selected, the way he outlines in Who and Leadocracy. Mike Feinberg and David Levin, Cofounders, KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program, the largest charter school operator in the United States)

Leading Scholars

A high-performing government requires high-performing leaders; Leadocracy convincingly shows that we have an under-tapped supply in the private sector and desperately need to engage them. Professor Steven Kaplan of The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

I am encouraged by the idea of more great private sector leaders going into the public sector, a trend which Leadocracy outlines. Professor Morten Sorensen, Columbia Business School

The evaluation of any organization starts with an assessment of the leader. Geoff Smart has made a compelling case for leader-oriented government reform in Leadocracy. Professor Stewart Donaldson, Dean & Chair of Psychology, Claremont Graduate University

Part diagnosis, part call-to-arms, Geoff Smarts Leadocracy injects a thought-provoking new voice into the dialogue about how to improve our government. It will hopefully spark better leaders to seek key positions at all levels of government. Professor Noam Wasserman, Harvard Business School, author of The Founders Dilemmas: Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup

Bestselling Authors

Geoff Smart is the world expert on the topic of hiring leaders. What he suggests we do in Leadocracy to get more great leaders into government is wise counsel. Marshall Goldsmith, the worlds #1 Leadership Thinker (Thinkers50, Harvard Business Review) and New York Times bestselling author or editor of 31 books, including What Got You Here Wont Get You There

Geoff Smart is one of the nations top thinkers on how to hire great people. And he has put his finger on our fundamental failure as voterswe dont hire great people into government. Leadocracy shows how that can change. Atul Gawande, MD, surgeon and bestselling author of The Checklist Manifesto

CEOs

Leadocracy helps to demystify government, and shows how great leaders from the private sector can make a difference in the public sector, for the good of us all. Aaron Kennedy, Founder, Noodles & Company

Geoff Smarts previous book, Who, was the number one most impactful book on my career as a CEO. I am hopeful Leadocracy will be as impactful on society. Craig Zoberis, CEO, Fusion OEM

It is about time this subject got the thoughtful treatment it deserves. The sad fact is our government is a source of competitive disadvantage for our country. The happy fact is Geoffs book may start to change that. Kent Thiry, Chairman & CEO, DaVita