Donald Alexander is the pen name of a senior executive officer in the US Intelligence Community. During a career spanning more than four decades, he has served multiple tours overseas in operational positions, commanding major elements both in the field and at Headquarters. His most recent challenge was to head up a joint program that brings together elements from multiple intelligence agencies, across a broad range of professional disciplines-a challenge that spawned many of the ideas and principles set out in this work. Chief among these is the belief that leaders who conduct themselves with honor and to the highest standards of integrity are vital to America's business success, national security, and social well-being.