Emilio Iodice is an award-winning author, presidential  historian, executive, decorated American diplomat, and professor. He spent over three decades as a senior executive in the public and private sectors, educator, and university administrator.  He is among the most decorated officers in American history with a gold medal for heroism, a gold and silver medal for exemplary service, nominations for the Bronze Medal, and numerous commendations and citations. At age 33, he was named by the President of the United States to the prestigious Senior Executive Service as a Charter Member.  He was the youngest career public official to reach this distinction. After the Foreign Service, he was named Vice President of Lucent Technologies, in charge of operations in numerous countries. In 2007, he was named Director and Professor of Leadership of the John Felice Rome Center (JFRC) of Loyola University Chicago.  He served as Director until 2016. Publications by Professor IodiceWebsite: Emilio IodiceBook: The Commander in Chief: The Qualities Needed of Leaders of Freedom-Loving Nations in the 21st CenturyArticle: Will the Real Commander in Chief Please Stand Up?Book: Reflections, Stories of Love, Leadership, Courage and Passion. Book: When Courage Was the Essence of Leadership: Lessons from HistoryBook: Across Time and Space: Chronicles of Courage, Hope, Love, Persistence and LeadershipQuotes From This Episode"Mussolini was a man of enormous charisma and detail. Detail was everything for Mussolini…and Mussolini understood how to control and disseminate messages. He was a master at it.”“Putin’s following Mussolini’s playbook. The manual is, I’m sure, on his desk somewhere."Quick to judge; Quick to anger; Slow to understand; Ignorance and prejudice; And fear walk hand in hand..." - Neal Peart of the band RushResources Mentioned In This EpisodeReturn of Mussolini by Emilio IodiceAbout The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership. Plan for ILA's 24th Global Conference online on October 6 & 7, 2022, and/or onsite in Washington, D.C., October 13-16, 2022.Connect with Scott AllenWebsite