Winston Churchill was the quintessential leader of the 20th century--and a perfect subject for Alan Axelrod's bestselling CEOseries. Churchill skillfully converted crisis into victory, making the boldest of visions seem attainable; even though he sometimes failed audaciously, he embraced his errors and used them to become stronger. Axelrod looks at this much-studied figure in a way nobody has before, exploring 25 key facets of Churchill's leadership style and decision-making from his early years as a junior cavalry officer to his role in WWII. and demonstrates how he was able to overcome near-impossible obstacles. Fluidly and engagingly written, each lesson is enlivened with a vivid vignette from Churchill's life.