Today's young leaders grew up in the glow of television and computers;
the leaders of their grandparents' generation in the shadow of the
Depression and World War II. In "Leading for a Lifetime", Warren Bennis
and Robert Thomas set to find out how era and values shape those who
lead. At the heart of this model are what the authors call "crucibles" -
utterly transforming periods of testing from which one can emerge
either hopelessly broken or powerfully emboldened to learn and to lead.
Whether losing an election or burying a child, learning from a mentor or
mastering a martial art, crucibles force us to decide who we are and
what we are capable of.