Strategies for Modern Leaders Inspired by Machiavelli

This chapter explores the practical applications of Machiavelli's teachings in contemporary leadership, covering topics such as ruling by fear or love, the balance of generosity and mistrust in leadership, and techniques for maintaining control over conquered territories. It delves into the challenges of ruling over cities accustomed to freedom, the methods of erasing the memory of liberty for effective governance, and the different paths one can take to become a prince, whether through virtue, fortune, or dubious means.