Podcasts about worst chief executives

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text MessageDiscover how our personal biases shape our perspectives on presidential effectiveness and learn how historians strive for objectivity when ranking U.S. presidents?Join us on this MOJO Minute as we embark on an engaging journey through the historical evaluations of America's leaders, guided by the compelling insights from "The President's Noted Historians Rank America's Best and Worst Chief Executives" by Brian Lamb, Susan Swain, and the C-SPAN team. We'll explore the legacies of towering figures like Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, while also reflecting on the less favorable presidencies of James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson.Through this episode, gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to lead a nation, and the enduring resilience of America in its pursuit of a more perfect union. We'll discuss the peaceful transition of power and examine the criteria that have been used to assess presidential greatness over the decades. Tune in to see how history's lens can illuminate the character of our nation, as well as its leaders, even during the darkest times.Key Points from the Episode:  • Focus on evaluating presidential effectiveness    • Historical examples of notable presidents: Lincoln and Washington  • Critique of poorly ranked presidents: Buchanan and Johnson  • The American people's right to assess their leaders  • Importance of objective grading criteria  • Connection between leadership effectiveness and history  • Call for a future evaluation of President BidenOther resources: Want to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email David@teammojoacademy.com.

We are off on this Holiday, but we wanted to share two interviews from the archive. One is from 2019 with founding CEO of C-SPAN Brian Lamb and Co-CEO Susan Swain are here to discuss their new book The Presidents: Noted Historians Rank America's Best—and Worst—Chief Executives. Also from 2018 is Kate and J.D. Dobson are out with a book that considers Ulysses S. Grant's quiet charisma, Franklin Pierce's youthful charm, and the distinguished eyebrows of a certain Warren G. Harding. The Dobsons are the authors of Hottest Heads of State, Volume 1: The American Presidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

W historii czasami wiele zależy od przypadku. W tym epizodzie poznacie drobne wydarzenia, które miały olbrzymi wpływ na historię. Poznajcie wydarzenia, które miały wpływ na: wybuch I wojny światowej, wojnę secesyjną, wygląd USA (zakup Alaski), śmierć cesarza itd.

On The Gist, should we rethink the structure of a week? In the interview, founding CEO of C-SPAN Brian Lamb and Co-CEO Susan Swain are here to discuss their new book The Presidents: Noted Historians Rank America’s Best—and Worst—Chief Executives. They discuss with Mike the creation of the book, visiting presidential burial places, and some Mike’s favorite things about C-SPAN.  In the Spiel, the passion of Mike Francesa.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Gist, should we rethink the structure of a week? In the interview, founding CEO of C-SPAN Brian Lamb and Co-CEO Susan Swain are here to discuss their new book The Presidents: Noted Historians Rank America’s Best—and Worst—Chief Executives. They discuss with Mike the creation of the book, visiting presidential burial places, and some Mike’s favorite things about C-SPAN.  In the Spiel, the passion of Mike Francesa.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What lessons can we learn from America's past presidents? Can these lessons help us choose the next one wisely? In this timely talk, C-Span founder Brian Lamb explains how C-Span came about and discusses "The Presidents," which draws on four decades of interviews with noted presidential historians. From Abraham Lincoln to James Buchanan, this book teaches much about what makes a great leader--and what does not.

Harold Holzer and Amity Shlaes talk about C-SPAN's latest book, [The Presidents: Noted Historians Rank America's Best - and Worst - Chief Executives]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crucible of America's presidency has forged some of the very best and very worst leaders in our national history, along with many in between. From Abraham Lincoln's political savvy and rhetorical gifts to James Buchanan's indecisiveness, "The Presidents" teaches much about what makes a great leader--and what does not. What lessons can we learn from America's past presidents? Can these lessons help us choose the next one wisely? C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb shares his answers in this timely talk.

The crucible of America's presidency has forged some of the very best and very worst leaders in our national history, along with many in between. From Abraham Lincoln's political savvy and rhetorical gifts to James Buchanan's indecisiveness, "The Presidents" teaches much about what makes a great leader--and what does not. What lessons can we learn from America's past presidents? Can these lessons help us choose the next one wisely? C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb shares his answers in this timely talk.

The complete rankings of our best -- and worst -- presidents, based on C-SPAN's much-cited Historians Surveys of Presidential Leadership. Over a period of decades, C-SPAN has surveyed leading historians on the best and worst of America's presidents across a variety of categories -- their ability to persuade the public, their leadership skills, the moral authority, and more. The crucible of the presidency has forged some of the very best and very worst leaders in our national history, along with much in between. Based on interviews conducted over the years with a variety of presidential biographers, this book provides not just a complete ranking of our presidents, but stories and analyses that capture the character of the men who held the office. From Abraham Lincoln's political savvy and rhetorical gifts to James Buchanan's indecisiveness, this book teaches much about what makes a great leader--and what does not. As America looks ahead to our next election, this book offers perspective and criteria that may help us choose our next leader wisely.

Democracy in crisis and how to repair the damage.  Plus, making the case for an impeachment investigation.  And Bill Press on America’s best and worst presidents.   Why over 100 organizations have signed on to a Declaration for Democracy. Plus,  a political historian on Donald Trump’s chances in 2020 and why an impeachment investigation is still a good idea.  And Bill Press with Brian Lamb on ranking the nation’s chief executive.   Lisa Gilbert Our nation’s democracy is in crisis,  and Lisa Gilbert says it’s time for an “arms race for reform” to save it. That’s why her organization and over one hundred others have signed onto a declaration to restore democratic values to American politics and government.   Allan Lichtman Political historian Allan Lichtman’s system has successfully predicted the outcome of every presidential election from 1984 to 2016. And while it’s too early to predict 2020, he can say don’t rule anyone out, including President Trump.   Brian Lamb Bill Press with C-Span’s Brian Lamb on his newest book “The Presidents: Noted Historians Rank America's Best--and Worst--Chief Executives”.   Jim Hightower Dow Jones Average, why not the Doug Jones Average?  

This week we sit down with C-SPAN's co-CEO's Rob Kennedy and Susan Swain to talk about C-SPAN's latest book "The Presidents: Noted Historians Rank America's Best and Worst Chief Executives". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices