Stanley A. McChrystal Quotes

A collection of quotes by Stanley A. McChrystal.

Stanley A. McChrystal is a retired U.S. Army four-star general, known for his leadership during the U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Born in 1954, McChrystal graduated from the United States Military Academy and later served in various command and staff positions, including as the Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. He gained recognition for his innovative counterinsurgency tactics and was appointed as the Commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan from 2009 to 2010. After retiring from the military, McChrystal became an author, public speaker, and leadership consultant.

Leadership contains certain elements of good management, but

Leadership contains certain elements of good management, but it requires that you inspire, that you build durable trust. For an organization to be not just good but to win, leadership means evoking participation larger than the job description, commitment deeper than any job contract's wording.

Stanley A. McChrystal