Episode 653-Interview w/ Jared Diamond: Profits, Prophets, Coaches & Kings
The History of WWII PodcastShow Notes
Pulitzer Prize winner Jared Diamond comes on to discuss his book, Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings. Can one person change the world? What qualities determine effective leadership? How do individual talent and historical circumstances combine to shape great leaders? Mr. Diamond uses numerous historical examples to explore these questions.
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