The first generation of African leaders preferred personal relationships to treaties and diplomatic links.

ECONOMIST: Jacques Foccart

Today 90% of the biggest jobs in America are filled by first-generation leaders.

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At General Electric, Jack Welch made the decision to fully fund Crotonville, a first-class training program for employees out of which emerged a generation of leaders, many of whom have gone on to run other companies.

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