Admiral James Stavridis on learning leadership through fiction

By Quartz

Published June 04, 2019

James Stavridis is a retired US Navy admiral and author with a formidable library of over 5,000 books. In this interview for Quartz members, reporter Jenni Avins and Stavridis discuss the admiral’s love of literature, the importance of learning through writing, and his penchant for teaching himself new languages.

Admiral James Stavridis on learning leadership through fiction

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