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Sign up todayRwanda, Inc.
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Learn moreEighteen years after the genocide that made Rwanda international news, yet left it all but abandoned by the West, the country has achieved a miraculous turnaround. Rising out of the complete devastation of a failed state, Rwanda has emerged on the world stage yet again—this time with a unique model for governance and economic development under the leadership of its strong and decisive president, Paul Kagame.
Here, Patricia Crisafulli and Andrea Redmond look at Kagame's leadership, his drive for excellence and execution that draws comparisons to American CEOs and emphasizes the development of a sophisticated and competitive workforce that leverages human capital. In Rwanda, the ultimate turnaround, strong and effective leadership has made a measurable and meaningful difference. Rwanda's progress offers an example for other developing nations to lift themselves out of poverty without heavy reliance on foreign aid through decentralization, accountability, self-determination, and self-sufficiency. The authors also explore Rwanda's journey toward its goal of becoming a middle-income nation with a technology-based economy and its progress in encouraging private sector development and fostering entrepreneurship while also making gains in education, health care, and food security—and all with a strong underpinning of reconciliation and unification. As so many nations stand on the brink of political and economic revolution, this is a timely and fascinating look at the implications of Rwanda's success for the rest of the continent—and the world.
Patricia Crisafulli is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestseller The House of Dimon, a leadership profile of JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. A former business journalist for the Chicago bureau of Reuters America, Crisafulli’s articles have appeared in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, and other national newspapers. She has been featured on national television and in radio broadcasts, as well as in several magazines and newspapers.
Andrea Redmond is an expert in leadership and governance and is a well-regarded consultant who works with corporate boards, CEOs, Fortune 500 companies, and private investors. She sits on several boards of directors, including the Allstate Corporation, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Hospital, and the Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center.
Hillary Huber is one of the most successful voice talents in Los Angeles. Recent books read for Blackstone Audio include Him, Her, Him Again, the End of Him by Patricia Marx, A Field of Darkness by Cornelia Read, and A Map of Glass by Jane Urquhart.
Reviews
“In Rwanda, Inc., Crisafulli and
Redmond recount the rise of an unyielding people and their chief executive,
President Paul Kagame. The Rwandans, rallying around their national pride, have
built predictable systems that reward enterprise and hard work and created an
exceptional blueprint for other developing countries.”
“Crisafulli and Redmond investigate the Rwandan
renaissance, focusing on ‘Rwanda’s CEO,’ Paul Kagame…A fascinating portrait of
a nation and a president at a pivotal moment in history.”
“An instructive snapshot of Rwanda today.”
“Rwanda is the most amazing story in Africa—the
fastest rate of poverty reduction ever achieved on the continent, despite huge
handicaps of history and geography. Yet until now, these achievements have
largely been missed by the outside world. This book will awaken you to
Africa’s most extraordinary phoenix.”
“Andrea Redmond and Patricia Crisafulli are
known for their ability to connect with people, examine leadership skills, and
teach us through their compelling observations and insights. As advocates for
the future of Rwanda, they are now telling a story that we can all benefit from
hearing.”
“Rwanda,
Inc. documents this beautiful country’s ongoing transformation through the
lens of leadership, capturing the resilience of the human spirit and the potential
for any country—or company—to chart an ambitious new course with ingenuity,
collaboration, pragmatism, and passion.”
“In the twenty-first century, finding ways to
transform poor countries may mean the difference between war and peace. Any
country that can provide a model for how to make poor societies
prosperous will contribute decisively to global stability. This book
suggests Rwanda may be building that model. Rwanda, Inc. is
the story of the most exciting development project underway in the world today.”
“Paul Kagame is one of my heroes and I believe
should be recognized as a ‘Hero of the World.’ He has led Rwanda out of the
most hellish nightmare one can imagine, into the daylight of national
reconciliation and the formation of a democracy. This is a story that can
become a model for the entire African continent.”
“Rwanda has achieved a remarkable turnaround,
from the poster child of despair to symbol of progress, in less than twenty
years. The unique leadership attributes of Rwandan President Kagame and his
drive for broad-based economic growth continue to move the country forward.
Rwanda today is inclusive, focuses on reconciliation, empowers women,
decentralizes government, and involves the community in rebuilding—for the
benefit of all. This is why Marriott wants to do business in Rwanda. Here,
Crisafulli and Redmond tell this turnaround story brilliantly.”
“In Rwanda,
Inc., Patricia Crisafulli and Andrea Redmond outline how President Kagame
rebuilt the Rwandan nation in a manner that encouraged business collaboration
and projects like Path to Peace at Macy’s. In the process, what was a tragedy
has become a story of inspiration and hope, with all of the women of Rwanda
working side by side.”