About the Author

Sir Michael Barber has worked for over twenty years in education and government reform and improvement. He served as advisor to the UK Prime Minister from 2001-5 and is a global expert on education reform and the implementation of large-scale system change. His previous books include How to Run a Government.

Reviews

Full of unexpected insights and personal anecdotes . . . Sir Michael is a quietly inspirational leader
*Independent*

An excellent analysis that reveals that high accomplishment has a signature pattern that reoccurs from sport to politics to business to government. Few people are better placed to describe this pattern than Michael Barber - who has stellar achievements in all these fields
*Matthew Syed*