"Surprisingly easy to read… the writing is straightforward, the chapters are well organized, and summaries at the end of the chapter reiterate key points." (Personnel Psychology, 09/28/2007)

"Jay Alden Conger and Ronald Riggio have brought together a galaxy of sophisticated yet practical experts on leadership, stressing both the complexity and indispensability of both transactional and transforming leadership, with the blessing of the pioneering student of leadership, Bernie Bass."
—James MacGregor Burns, professor emeritus, Willams College, and Pulitzer Prize winner

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—Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California and author, On Becoming a Leader

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—Michael Grindon, president, Sony Pictures Television International

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—Harry T. McMahon, vice chairman, Merrill Lynch & Company