Leader for a Nation: Essence of Leadership, The
David Gergen, Harvard professor and CNN political analyst, talks about presidential leadership. Although it is likely that Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton had higher IQs, Ronald Reagan, he says, was a more effective leader because he was better cente...
Leader for a Nation: Challenging Office, A
As the president becomes less of an administrative leader and more of a policy advocate and agenda setter, public support becomes necessary to success. The person who occupies the Oval Office tends to get too much credit when things go well and too ...
Leader for a Nation: Beginning Days of a Presidency, The
Newly elected presidents are generally granted a brief honeymoon period in which to act without great resistance from Congress. In these early days, it is important to have a very clear plan, three or four critical goals the administration wants to ...
Moving to Extremes
Presidential advisor, political analyst and university professor David Gergen explains that both major political parties today are embracing more extreme agendas than they have in the past. As a result, Mr. Gergen notes, more Americans than ever say...
Presidency and Fiduciary Responsibility, The
Presidential advisor, political analyst and university professor David Gergen talks about his experience working in the Clinton White House. He notes that, prior to the Monica Lewinsky episode, President Clinton was "...really working pretty hard to...
Party Politics: Evolution of the Democrat and Republican Parties
Republicans and Democrats of today bear little resemblance to their predecessors. From the time of Lincoln until the 1930s, Republicans were the great reformers who believe in active government whereas Democrats with their base support in the South ...
Right Turn: Supply-side Economics
Reagan assumes the presidency at a time when the country is in economic crisis. During the campaign he had introduced his solution--supply-side-economics. With conservative backing, the Reagan administration decides to accept unemployment at a certa...
Leader for a Nation: Presidential End Runs
No member of Congress can compete with the ability of the president to get news attention. In recent years some presidents have elected to appeal to the American public for support of their policies rather than rely on their ability to bargain with ...
Character, Trust and Leadership
Presidential advisor, political analyst and university professor David Gergen talks about what makes some presidents great leaders. One of the most important factors is the ability to inspire trust through consistent, steady adherence to core values...
Coming to Terms with Watergate
Presidential advisor, political analyst and university professor David Gergen talks about the disillusionment he experienced as a loyal Nixon supporter after learning the details of the Watergate cover-up.