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We simply cannot figure out what is essential as leaders without people sharing what they are seeing, hearing, and experiencing. This takes powerful listening on the part of the leader. These truths—and how to make them a reality—are beautifully illustrated in Permission to Speak Freely.
—Greg McKeown
This book tackles the most important problem in organizations today—leaders do not know how to encourage their subordinates to speak up. Permission to Speak Freely not only identifies the problem with powerful stories but offers suggestions that are important to leaders at every level, especially those at the very tops of their organization.
—Edgar H. Schein
Incredible writing. Edible lessons. I set out to read a chapter of Permission to Speak Freely and then couldn’t put it down. Devour this book and learn from it.”
—Scott Snook
Crandall and Kincaid adroitly reveal how leaders inadvertently derail creativity and commitment, and deliver keen insights on how to avoid that trap. Permission to Speak Freely is a powerful reminder for leaders.
—Tom Kolditz
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"A wonderfully impressive book. Leadership Lessons from West Point will renew your hope, restore your faith, educate your mind, and expand your horizons. We highly recommend it."
—Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner
"All those concerned with developing leaders for every walk of life should welcome this compilation of important lessons from inside West Point, producer of the cream of the crop."
—Rosabeth Moss Kanter
"The people at West Point have so much to teach all of us about how to lead, and any student of leadership will want to have this book on their shelf for continuous learning and reference."
—Patrick Lencioni
"An outstanding volume of leadership lessons relevant and useful to any institution."
—Warren Bennis
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“I have known Scotty Smiley for nearly ten years--since the beginning of his friendship with my son Edward at West Point. He was a role model for our family before his injury, and his impact on us has only grown since that day in Mosul. Scotty has an incredible story to tell and God is using him in a remarkable way. All of the Grahams look forward to reading and sharing Scotty's story with millions."
—Franklin Graham
"Scotty Smiley is an American Hero! Scotty and Tiffany have been an inspiration to the Duke Community, to Team USA Basketball, and to me personally. He shared his story with our Olympic Gold Medal- winning basketball team, and now he shares it with all of us to show how character ultimately wins."
—Mike Krzyzewski
"Scotty Smiley's story is one all Americans should hear. It will inspire them in tough times and help them through some of the difficult challenges they face in life."
—Senator Bob Dole
Tank in the Bog
by Doug Crandall, 2003
Scotty Smiley
by Scott Snook & Doug Crandall, 2011
Peer-Reviewed Publications
& Article Reviews
Blind Review, by Matt Kincaid, 2022
Sticky Like Butter, by Matt Kincaid, 2017
Serving the Undeserving, by Doug Crandall, 2011
Positively Impacting Our Wasteful Ways…, by Matt Kincaid, 2009
Peer Reviewed Publication
Building Corporate Social Responsibility…, by Matt Kincaid, 2012
Article Reviews
Blind Reviews, by Matt Kincaid, 2012 (2)