This is a title about a many-sided man whose legacy is his unquenchable desire to spend himself for the well-being of others.

This is a title about a many-sided man whose legacy is his unquenchable desire to spend himself for the well-being of others. Through a series of stories told by men and women about how Nelson Mandela touched their lives, the title shows what it is that has made him one of the greatest people of our time - the way he has managed to inspire people through ordinary human actions. Here in essence are some of the key qualities of great leadership. Most of the stories in this title are from ordinary men and women. A few came from newspapers, television and magazines. Whether they happened exactly as they are narrated is not important. What is true about these stories is that they are an attempt by people to describe the 'Madiba phenomenon'. They are a way in which people seek to treasure what Mandela has taught the world. Their significance lies in their ability to inspire those that share and listen to them. Martin Kalungu-Banda is a Kenyan by birth. He worked for a time with the petroleum company BP in South Africa and is now in charge of the President's Office in Zambia.

The world is crying out for great leaders today and all we seem to get are crass politicians and business executives. In this important book Martin Kalungu-Banda has focused on one of the acknowledged world-class leaders of our time, Nelson Mandela, and through a series of stories helps us understand the crucial features of leadership. Leaders in business, government and all walks of life will find this book a source of profound yet practical insight. If you read only one book on leadership this year, this should be the one! -- Oliver F. Williams, Center for Ethics in Business, University of Notre Dame, and Visiting Professor, University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University