A passion for leadership lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service hardcover deckle edge jan 19 2016 by robert m gates author 43 out of 5 stars 142 ratings see all formats and editions. A passion for leadership lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service gates robert m newbern george 9781467622219 books amazonca. A passion for leadership by robert gates was an excellent book for me as i prepared for my job leading the army rotc and military science department at virginia tech secretary gates reviewed his 50 years of public service with particular attention to his time as cia director president of texas am and secretary of defense. A passion for leadership lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service 9780307959492 books amazonca. Were honored to have former secretary of defense robert gates with us tonight to talk about his latest book a passion for leadership lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service before we get started id like to tell you about two programs coming up next month