LEADING WITH HONOR Leadership Lessons From the Hanoi Hilton

Former Air Force pilot and POW Lee Ellis transforms his five-and-a-half-year ordeal in a North Vietnamese prison into principles for civilian leaders. While his speaking voice is monotonous and lacking in the kind of engagement and projection that his story deserves, listening is still a moving experience—somewhat like hearing a rare public talk by a revered elder. Now a business consultant, Ellis has a calm manner of delivering advice on such topics such as communication, loyalty, group cohesion, and, of course, adhering to one’s principles. But it’s the steady stream of first-person POW experiences that rivets attention and holds this wisdom together. These are stories that will make listeners reach inside for their highest self before doing anything as a leader. T.W. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2012]