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I Need Ammunition, Not a Ride: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, An Unlikely Hero Kindle Edition

by Darin Gerdes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Would you like to learn more about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy?

Most Americans were not aware of him before February 2022, but he captured the world's imagination when he stood up to overwhelming Russian aggression. He has been likened to George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, and Winston Churchill. These comparisons are not hyperbole.

This is a book about leadership. In this insightful read, award-winning professor, Darin Gerdes will help you discover how Zelenskyy rose to power, the major events that shaped him, important points of Ukrainian history that led to the present conflict, and what made him a phenomenal war-time president.

If you are interested in understanding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this book is for you. You will understand the war through the eyes of the Ukrainian president, and when you have finished reading this book, you will understand more than your friends, your colleagues at work, and even many news commentators.

More importantly, you will glean important insights about leadership. You will learn how he coupled precise words with courageous personal example to embody the sentiment of his nation, and how he led his small country to repel naked Russian aggression.

Posting a video on the streets of Kyiv, his words, “Ya tut,” (translation “I am here” [with you in Kyiv]) emboldened Ukrainians to stand and fight, when U.S. intelligence estimated that Ukraine would fall within the first few days.

When the United States government offered him a chance to flee the country, he said, “The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.” Ukrainian men heard his words, and they were emboldened to defend their freedom.

Two days after the invasion began, New York Times columnist, David Brooks, tweeted: “Would you be Zelenskyy? Would I? What a high and heroic standard that guy has set for us in the years ahead.”

Learn from this remarkable man. His place in the pantheon of courageous leaders is secure. Find out why…

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09VVW3NSV
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 16, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 16, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 8228 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 548 pages

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Dr. Gerdes is a leadersmith (a craftsman who builds leaders). His ambition is to “help you become the kind of leader that you would want to follow.”

He is a Professor of Management in the Hans A. Nielsen College of Business, and the Coordinator of Strack Center Leadership Program at Charleston Southern University. He has developed a masters degree in Organizational Leadership and two minors in Leadership Studies.

He is the recipient of the 2018 CBFA Teaching Award and two-time Winner of SECRA’s Best Case Award.

He has an interdisciplinary background that includes undergraduate degrees in Government and Psychology from Liberty University, and a MBA, a MA in Public Policy, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University.

He has taught at a half dozen Christian colleges and universities including Columbia International University, Colorado Christian University, Oklahoma Baptist University, Geneva college, LCC International University (in Lithuania), Liberty University, and Regent University. He has given lectures internationally in four Eastern European countries.

Dr. Gerdes served as a member of his local public school board for three years and he served as a past president of the South Carolina Home Educators Association (SCHEA). He presently serves on the board of the Southeast Case Research Association (SECRA). He is a member of Christian Business Faculty Association (CBFA).

Dr. Gerdes is a member of Psi Chi (ΨΧ), the National Honor Society for Psychology and Sigma Beta Delta (ΣΒΔ), the International Honor Society for Business.

Dr. Gerdes is also the host of the Leadersmith Podcast:

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/

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Nicki88

Very informative and timely

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2022

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In this book, Dr. Darin Gerdes details Volodymyr Zelenskyy's life and leadership. It's an informative, captivating, and inspiring account of a real life war leader that relies on facts over politics. If you want to learn more about Zelenskyy, his leadership, and how he's fighting for his country, this book is a must read.

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James

I wish my fellow republicans would read this.

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024

I am nothing but inspired by this man's fight for his country's independence. This book lays out a clear interpretation of an imperfect man who rose to the occasion. I appreciate Professor Gerdes acknowledging what he doesn't know and be open to correction. This is the thoughtful discussion on Zelenskyy without the overhyped "Rah, Rah" noise the media uses to encourage support of Ukraine, but the quiet confidence acknowledging both good and bad of Zelenskyy and his environment he must overcome. This book made me appreciate a man who flipped all my expectations and presumptions about "just another corrupt eastern European dictator."

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LittleDesertFlower

Excellent!

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023

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Daniel Del Villano

Intellectually honest

Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2023

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Professor Gerdes' book is part history of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, part case study of the leadership provided by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The preface alone is worth the price of the book, in that he explains an approach to intellectual rigor and honesty that is missing from so many books. It was really refreshing to read.

The book itself has many typographical blemishes. The author makes it clear that it's a work in progress and it really only covers the six months at the start of the war.
The management lessons are quite good and are summed up at the end of each chapter so if that is your focus--rather than history--you can get through the book quite quickly. Also the last quarter of the book is references and citing of sources so the book is not nearly as long as it looks.

I found it tough going at times because a history of the war is a long list of Russian atrocities, lies, and double speak. It is odd how we get used to terrible behavior from certain people and it becomes just normal. However, when you go through page after page after page after page of attacks on civilians you become reminded of how appalling Putin and his cronies really are.

Mrs Horn

An interesting and enjoyable analysis of Zelenskyy's route to leadership

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2023

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This book is well laid out, showing us the early life and rise of Zelenskyy and then following his leadership during the first few months of the 2022 invasion. Professor Gerdes' style is warm and clear, and the nook is an enjoyable read as well as informative. The subject matter appears to be well researched, with appendices that encourage the reader to check and to read more. As an added bonus, the Professor has continued his analysis of the war and Zelenskyy's leadership with daily videos on his You tube site. I strongly advise anyone interested to read this book and watch the videos from their beginning.

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