Simon McDonald is a British former diplomat who was the British Ambassador to Germany and later Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Head of the Diplomatic Service. He is Master of Christ's College, Cambridge.
An enjoyable read packed with insights from someone who was 'on the spot' when the United Kingdom responded to significant international challenges... Simon guides the reader to appreciate what constitutes good leadership while also casting shards of light on some of those at the top of international governance who displayed those qualities. -- The House Magazine