What Jimmy Carter taught me about leadership

Get the Full StoryI had the honor of working for him for almost 36 years, and these lessons can inspire and guide any executive trying to navigate multifaceted problems, writes Craig Withers.

The many recent tributes to President Jimmy Carter on the occasion of his 100th birthday today highlight his work as a humanitarian, environmentalist, politician, and man of faith. I had the honor of working for him for almost 36 years, and I would add that he is also an exceptionally brave and prescient leader.Over the years, three key lessons from President Carter s leadership emerged that can inspire and guide any executive trying to navigate complex organizations or multifaceted problems. They ve certainly helped me in my role as vice president of overseas operations for The Carter Center, where I manage 30 programs in 17 countries. And I can think of few better ways to honor President Carter than to lead in his image.

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