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Memo to the President: Lead With Confidence

The Presidency, The Presidential Transition, Governance, U.S. Politics, Elections

Darrell M. West, Vice President and Director, Governance Studies

The Brookings Institution

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Lead with Confidence

On the Transition Tracker, Senior Fellow Darrell West explains what steps President-elect Obama can take to lead with confidence, while Senior Fellow Stephen Hess looks at ways to effectively staff the White House.

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