America's Best Leaders

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USNews.com: Special Report: America's Best Leaders

Great leadership, the public tells the pollsters, is in disappointingly short supply. That's why U.S. News is pleased to introduce readers to an impressive roster of Americans who are a heartening exception to the rule. From business entrepreneurs to politicians to directors of pathbreaking nonprofits, “America's Best Leaders” are a remarkably accomplished group, selected by an independent committee of judges assembled by the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. In monthly profiles, U.S. News will highlight these emerging leaders: achievers who are relatively new to the public scene but have already shown great promise. Then in October, we will present our second annual salute to Best Leaders. (Last year's group can be found below.) Some of the faces may be familiar; others, while giants in their fields, may be introduced to readers for the first time. Their leadership styles are as varied as the organizations they manage. But what they all share is a clearly articulated vision, measurable results, and, in the words of one management guru, “big hairy audacious goals.” We hope their examples will prove instructional for future leaders—and for all who strive to innovate, to motivate, and to inspire.