The Gumbo Coalition

10 Leadership Lessons That Help You Inspire, Unite, and Achieve

By: Marc Morial, Sheryl Sandberg - foreword

Narrated by: James Shippey

Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

Learn key lessons on diversity and inclusion from front-line expert Marc Morial, CEO of the National Urban League and former mayor of New Orleans.

Marc Morial knew his calling from a young age was to be a leader in the fight for meaningful change. Growing up in the segregated South and helping his father realize an incredible victory as the first African American mayor of New Orleans, Morial was shown that significant change is possible.

Less than two decades later in his own mayoral race in New Orleans, Morial built what he christened the “Gumbo Coalition,” an incredible mixture of all of New Orleans’s ingredients—African Americans, Whites, Latinos, Asians, business leaders, grassroots community activists, business leaders, clergy, and more. Each ingredient brought its own flavor, creating a dish that was able to reduce crime and rebuild New Orleans’s reputation with such power that the city successfully attracted an NBA franchise, multiple Super Bowls, and the Essence Festival, the largest African American event in the nation.

Now, Morial fights on behalf of the National Urban League to create a community with a voice so strong that nothing can stand in the way of change. He is ready to teach others what he has learned along the way, by showing readers what it means to be a leader who can unite voices and create meaningful change.

©2020 Marc Morial (P)2020 HarperCollins Leadership

Inspirational

I am now inspired to take on my next leadership role and to build my own gumbo coalition.

IMPETUS FOR A GLOBAL IDEA...STAY TUNED

Even though Mr. Shippy did an excellent job narrating this book and has a voice that is as comforting to listen to as Nawlin's Native my Deceased Mamma Grace's Gumbo... I couldn't put it down because of the Subject Matter.

Like Mr. Morial I'm also from Pontchartrain Park Of the side of "The Ditch" lived across the street from The golf course on Congress Dr. back in the Early to Mid 60's and were probably neighbors and didn't know each other but It is my understanding is very good friends to some of my family members.

I will be reaching out to him and have done so already actually and all I can say is watch out what he does next..!!!

I would encourage everyone (maybe you can't listen to it and spend 7 hours like I did in a row because I'm double retired) but I 100% encourage everyone to dine on this Delicious Literary delicacy.

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This is a good read for leading professionals

MM talks about his ability to lead and work with people from the streets to the suites. This in-depth look at the raw grit, confidence & determination is one that needed to be shared by a leader and set a model for other leaders to follow.

It’s a leadership that BOLD, Audacious and not for the faint at heart. It’s a set of potentially learned behaviors that can and will transform leadership approaches and outcomes.

I’d highly recommend.

Transformational!

A recommended read for anyone who is a natural leader, peep crescents! We are only our best selves as black leaders when we know how to handle us at our worst!

Great book to listen to

I worked with Marc Morial the whole time he was mayor of NOLA, and knew him & his family, even worked with his father for a while...

Excellent book on leadership principles.

Loved it. It is captivating and timeless. I would recommend it to any current or inspiring leader.