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“Leadership Lessons of White House Fellows takes a close look at the young
Americans who have participated in this program and at their interesting and
absorbing stories and insights.”
—The Honorable Elaine L. Chao, former United States Secretary
of Labor, President and CEO of United Way of America,
Director of the Peace Corps

“The lessons I learned as a White House Fellow have informed my leadership
principles and influenced me deeply throughout my career. In this powerful
and insightful book, Garcia shows readers how to use these same lessons within
their lives.”
—Marshall Carter, Former Chairman and CEO,
State Street Bank and Trust; Senior Fellow, Harvard University’s
John F. Kennedy School of Government

“This is a reflective and compelling account of how a remarkable program
shaped the lives of many of America’s best leaders – and continues to shape
the leaders that we’ll need in our future.”
—Clayton M. Christensen, Robert & Jane Cizik Professor
of Business Administration, Harvard Business School;
bestselling author of Innovator’s Prescription, Disrupting Class,
and The Innovator’s Dilemma

“This book is full of illuminating leadership lessons that teach and inspire.”
—Roger B. Porter, IBM Professor of Business
and Government, Harvard University

“Garcia has done a tremendous service by writing this book. There is abso-
lutely no better training ground for the next generation of leaders than the
White House Fellows Program.”
—Myron E. Ullman, III, Chairman and CEO
of J.C. Penney and Chairman of the National Retail Federation

“Charlie Garcia’s book recounts the stories of Americans who have given their
lives to public service, and explains in their own words the “how” that made
them effective servant leaders. Read, learn, enjoy and be inspired.”
—Major General Bernard Loeffke (U.S. Army, ret.),
former Commanding General Army South.

“The White House Fellowship catapults the lives and careers of every person
lucky enough to go through it. This book gives you a glimpse of how and
why—and shares key leadership lessons for the future.”
—Kinney Zalesne, coauthor, Microtrends: The Small Forces
Behind Tomorrow’s Big Changes