David M. Rubenstein is the New York Times bestselling author of How to Invest, How to Lead, The American Experiment, and The American Story. He is cofounder and cochairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest and most successful private equity firms. Rubenstein is Chairman of the Boards of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Council on Foreign Relations, the National Gallery of Art, the Economic Club of Washington, and the University of Chicago. He is an original signer of The Giving Pledge and a recipient of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy and the MoMA’s David Rockefeller Award. The host of PBS’s History with David Rubenstein, Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein, and The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations on Bloomberg TV and PBS, he lives in the Washington, DC, area.
“A wonderfully entertaining book about leaders from very different
professions and walks of life. David Rubenstein’s dialogues with
individuals as different as Jeff Bezos and Yo-Yo Ma skillfully
evoke their personal life stories and the qualities that led to
their success. Above all, Rubenstein discerns the attributes of
leadership they all have in common. How To Lead is an
exceptionally instructive and inspirational book.”
—Robert M. Gates, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, author of
the #1 New York Times Bestseller Duty
"In these fast-moving, often tumultuous times, wise and effective
leadership is critical. David Rubenstein’s How To
Lead provides a compelling view into how legendary leaders are
made. This is required reading for today's leaders looking to
up their game—and future leaders looking to enter the arena."
—Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder
of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org
“Leadership is not a science but an art, and the wonderful David
Rubenstein has convened a Louvre-like gathering of masters in the
engaging and illuminating How to Lead. From statecraft to
sports, this is an invaluable book about the things that matter
most.”
—Jon Meacham, New York Times bestselling author
of The Soul of America
“David Rubenstein deftly distills the key qualities of effective
leadership while treating the reader to a feast of his inimitable
interviews with many of our nation’s most accomplished leaders,
How to Lead is a gripping compilation of intimate and
fascinating conversations peppered with powerful lessons in how to
compete and thrive in the most demanding environments.”
—Susan E. Rice, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and
National Security Advisor
“It’s time to add David Rubenstein to the roster of master
interviewers like Bill Moyers, Lesley Stahl, Anderson Cooper and
Jim Lehrer. Rubenstein persuades two dozen prominent Americans
to tell the inside stories of how they rose to power and
leadership. Fascinating tales at a snappy pace — and a fresh
reminder that we still have real leaders in our midst.”
—David Gergen, CNN Senior Analyst; Founding Director, Center
For Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School
“David Rubenstein is an expert on leadership. Reading this
invaluable trove of advice from the greatest leaders of our time is
like sitting in an armchair and listening to the masters reveal
their secrets.”
—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times Bestselling author
of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs
"Rubenstein wants readers to see the full spectrum of assets and
liabilities in leaders."
–Forbes
“Rubenstein shares his unparalleled access to many influential
leaders, using his stature and experience to provide insights
otherwise unavailable to many....An introduction launches into
Rubenstein's ruminations on life; his 12 attributes of leadership,
from luck and focus to failure and integrity; plus his belief that
real success occurs during the second and third "thirds" of life on
earth....Readers will want to keep a pen handy: “Most of our
regrets are acts of omission” (Jeff Bezos). “Your legacy is every
life that you’ve touched” (Oprah). “Data is actually sexist”
(Melinda Gates). “If you’re willing to make the trade-offs that you
need to make, you can have it all” (Indra Nooyi). Words for
life.”
—Booklist, starred review
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