A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service
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"A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service" is a leadership and management book by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, distilling practical insights from his five decades of experience in government and public service.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service Context triple: [Robert M. Gates, notableWork, A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service]
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Engagement, Service, and the Public Good
"Engagement, Service, and the Public Good" is the guiding motto of California State University, Los Angeles, emphasizing community involvement, civic responsibility, and societal benefit.
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B.
Miles to Go: A Personal History of Social Policy
"Miles to Go: A Personal History of Social Policy" is a reflective work by Daniel Patrick Moynihan that traces the evolution and challenges of American social policy through his experiences as a scholar, advisor, and U.S. senator.
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In Praise of Public Life
In Praise of Public Life is a political memoir and reflection on civic engagement by former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, advocating for the value and responsibilities of serving in government.
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D.
Coping: Essays on the Practice of Government
Coping: Essays on the Practice of Government is a collection of essays by Daniel Patrick Moynihan analyzing the challenges, limitations, and practical realities of modern democratic governance and public policy.
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E.
Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power
Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power is a seminal book by Joseph S. Nye Jr. that argues the United States’ global influence increasingly depends on “soft power” as well as traditional military and economic strength.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service Target entity description: "A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service" is a leadership and management book by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, distilling practical insights from his five decades of experience in government and public service.
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A.
Engagement, Service, and the Public Good
"Engagement, Service, and the Public Good" is the guiding motto of California State University, Los Angeles, emphasizing community involvement, civic responsibility, and societal benefit.
-
B.
Miles to Go: A Personal History of Social Policy
"Miles to Go: A Personal History of Social Policy" is a reflective work by Daniel Patrick Moynihan that traces the evolution and challenges of American social policy through his experiences as a scholar, advisor, and U.S. senator.
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C.
In Praise of Public Life
In Praise of Public Life is a political memoir and reflection on civic engagement by former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, advocating for the value and responsibilities of serving in government.
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D.
Coping: Essays on the Practice of Government
Coping: Essays on the Practice of Government is a collection of essays by Daniel Patrick Moynihan analyzing the challenges, limitations, and practical realities of modern democratic governance and public policy.
-
E.
Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power
Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power is a seminal book by Joseph S. Nye Jr. that argues the United States’ global influence increasingly depends on “soft power” as well as traditional military and economic strength.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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leadership book ⓘ management book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
help leaders improve large organizations
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provide actionable leadership lessons ⓘ |
| author |
Robert M. Gates
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Robert Michael Gates ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Robert M. Gates’s experience in government
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Robert M. Gates’s public service career ⓘ |
| contains | case studies from government service ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
business
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leadership ⓘ management ⓘ public administration ⓘ |
| hasForm |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print book ⓘ |
| hasPart |
lessons on leading change
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lessons on reforming institutions ⓘ reflections on public service ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
managers of large organizations
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public sector leaders ⓘ students of leadership ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainFocus | lessons on change and reform ⓘ |
| notableFor |
insights on reforming large bureaucracies
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practical leadership advice for public institutions ⓘ |
| perspectiveOf |
former Director of Central Intelligence
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former U.S. Secretary of Defense ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War
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From the Shadows: The Ultimate Insider’s Story of Five Presidents and How They Won the Cold War ⓘ |
| settingDescribed |
United States government
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surface form:
U.S. federal government
national security institutions ⓘ |
| subject |
bureaucratic reform
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government leadership ⓘ institutional reform ⓘ leadership in public service ⓘ management of large organizations ⓘ organizational change ⓘ public sector management ⓘ |
| timeSpanDescribed | fifty years of public service ⓘ |
| title | A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service self-link ⓘ |
| workType | practical guide ⓘ |
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A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service
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A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service
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