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This is the fourth in HBR's series of interviews with some of the world's recognized leaders—individuals who have led not a company but a country. Each leader illuminates something different about the subject of leadership: the quality of thinking, the sense of responsibility, the style of management. The qualities of the individuals vary, in part as a reflection of the times in which they served, in part as an illustration of the values and approaches each brought to the task of managing some of the world's largest and most complex organizations. In 1976, Jimmy Carter—farmer, businessman, former naval officer, Georgia state senator and governor, author, and church leader—was elected president of the United States. With the memory of Watergate still fresh in the public's mind, President Carter appealed to voters by calling for honesty and integrity in government—the need for basic values guiding the country's leaders. While in office, President Carter successfully championed a long and comprehensive legislative agenda, including passage of a national energy policy, deregulation of transportation industries and banking, and civil service reform. President Carter also negotiated a historic peace agreement between Israel and Egypt, established diplomatic relations with China, concluded the SALT II treaty, and gained ratification of the Panama Canal treaty. During his administration, the country was tested by an inflation-fanning oil embargo and the taking of American hostages in Iran. Both events gave rise to a feeling of American vulnerability to outside forces. Since leaving office, President Carter has continued to write books, lecture, teach, and contribute his services to community work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
