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A Higher Standard: Leadership Strategies from America's First Female Four-Star General
Written by Ann Dunwoody
Narrated by Patricia Santomasso
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A Higher Standard takes a candid look at the exciting military career of US Army General Ann Dunwoody, who received her fourth star-a rank never before reached by a woman-in her fourth decade of service. From her first command leading 200 soldiers to her final one leading 69,000, Dunwoody reveals the challenges she faced and the changes she initiated by sharing both the smallest moments and the most pivotal events in her career.
With a foreword by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, author of the bestseller Lean In, this book offers sound leadership principles, insight into critical issues facing our nation, and applicable lessons for achieving success in any field.
With a foreword by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, author of the bestseller Lean In, this book offers sound leadership principles, insight into critical issues facing our nation, and applicable lessons for achieving success in any field.
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Reviews for A Higher Standard
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5First review of this book. I'll be honest, I wanted to read what the author said about leadership, the Army, and others who I know or know of. Her lessons on leadership were good ones; especially for one who lives in a large bureaucracy like the Army. I was especially amused at the powerpoint slides that describe vision...Army ones are usually too busy to absorb without some contemplation. These were no different. Further, the story was pretty "green," Army green. Even more telling, the anecdotal stores and her positive attitude under many slights by the "ole boys" as she rose in the ranks.