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Winning the War... Losing the Country
This episode explores one of the great paradoxes of Winston Churchill’s career. On May 8, 1945, he stands at the center of Britain's celebration of victory in Europe. Less than three months later, he is out of Downing Street. The leader who had become synonymous with resistance and survival suddenly finds that the country is asking a different question: not who can win the war, but who can build the peace.
Churchill's defeat reveals a fundamental truth about leadership: effectiveness is contextual. The qualities that make someone indispensable during crisis may not be those people seek during…
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