The Right Hand (Paperback)
Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks
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Add to basketPaperback. 'If you've got the political bug - you will love this book. If you don't, this book will give it to you.'KATE JENKINS, Chair Australian Sports CommissionConversations with the chiefs of staff to world leaders ranging from Jacinda Ardern, Kamala Harris and John Howard to Nelson Mandela, Tony Blair and Julia Gillard.We all know the names- Jacinda Ardern, Kamala Harris, Tony Blair, Justin Trudeau, John Howard, Sanna Marin, Nelson Mandela and Julia Gillard. But what about the people standing just behind them?In The Right Hand, Missing Perspectives founder Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks sits down with the chiefs of staff to some of the most defining presidents and prime ministers of our time.The stories they share are nothing short of extraordinary-- Supporting Nelson Mandela as he emerged from prison and stepped into power.- Being sent home from Balmoral by the Queen.- Fielding offers of help from Vladimir Putin on the day of the September 11 attacks.- Being shown projected death tolls in the Covid briefing room.- Boarding a blacked-out train into Kyiv under the cover of night at the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.- Aiding Kamala Harris during one of the most anticipated elections in history - and then navigating a devastating loss.Also, Justin Trudeau doesn't drink coffee.In this book, some of the world's most powerful chiefs of staff open up about leadership, loyalty, power and pressure.If you've ever wondered what it's like to be in the highest corridors of power, this is your all-access pass. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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We all know the names: Jacinda Ardern, Kamala Harris, Tony Blair, Justin Trudeau, John Howard, Sanna Marin, Nelson Mandela, and Julia Gillard. But what about the people standing just behind them?
In The Right Hand, Missing Perspectives founder Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks interviews the chiefs of staff to some of the most influential presidents and prime ministers of our time. The stories they share are nothing short of extraordinary:
(Also, Justin Trudeau doesn’t drink coffee.)
In this book, some of the world’s most powerful chiefs of staff open up about leadership, loyalty, power, and pressure. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to operate inside the highest corridors of power, this is your all-access pass.
Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks is the founder of Missing Perspectives, a media startup platforming female storytelling worldwide. Established in June 2021, Missing Perspectives currently reaches more than 3 million people a month, and launched an app that connects newsrooms with young female journalists. Prior to founding Missing Perspectives, Phoebe was a policy adviser, working stints at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Australian Human Rights Commission, the United Nations Secretariat and in the private sector. Her work sits at the intersection of media, power and gender.
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