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Blackwill  \nHenry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy  \nCouncil on Foreign Relations  \nPrepared for Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs  \nMy meetings over four decades in the Oval Office, the White House Situation Room, the State and Defence Departments and in foreign capitals have been an invitation to reflect upon the core characteristics of outstanding practitioners of diplomacy. I have had the opportunity to learn from extraordinary mentors in each of these settings. From these experiences, here are fifteen characteristics that I believe are fundamental for successful diplomats.  \nPossess an abiding interest in and passion for the art and craft of diplomacy and international relations. If this subject matter does not feed you, if you do not have a compelling instinct to learn about the world, pursue a different profession.  \nDemonstrate an analytical temperament. Our current culture encourages ideological predisposition and rigidity. We are invited to have an opinion without first having a full command of the facts. Resist the temptation to prescribe before you analyse. Dean Acheson understood how hard this is, \"I was a frustrated schoolteacher, persisting against overwhelming evidence to the contrary in the belief that the human mind could be moved by facts and reason. \"  \nWrite well and quickly. Nurture your ability to rapidly produce quality prose. Read and learn from great writers. Try George Orwell, E. B. White and John McPhee.  \nBe verbally fluent and concise. George Shultz observes that listening is an underrated way of acquiring knowledge. Pay attention, speak only when necessary and keep your comments brief. These are not qualities highly prized in academia.  \nEnsure meticulous attention to detail. Whether your work is going to the President or Prime Minister, to your immediate superiors or to your peers, each deserves a flawless product. Don’t accept less of yourself. Jeff Bezos stresses,“If you don’t understand the details of your business you are going to fail.”  \nBe a tough and effective negotiator. Getting to yes is not the objective of a diplomat.  \nBegin instead with what best serves your country’s national interests and then seek to achieve a negotiating outcome as close to those requirements as possible. Adopt clear red lines and do not compromise beyond them. And as James Baker advises,“Never let the other fellow set the agenda.”  \nBuild long-term physical and mental stamina. With the exercise of power and  \nresponsibility comes continuous 12-16 hour days, filled with pressure and stress. Be fit.  \nAccept dangerous assignments. Diplomats frequently serve in menacing locales, sometimes die in the line of duty. From Libya to Iraq to Afghanistan and beyond, this is not a line of work only conducted in rarefied surroundings. Reflect on your degree of anticipated personal courage before entering this profession.  \nStudy history. Former Harvard faculty giants Ernest May and Richard Neustadt eloquently counsel thinking in the context of time. They insist that knowledge of history does not provide exact policy prescriptions in present circumstances, but it does illuminate choices and raise central questions of policy formulation and implementation. A good start is Henry Kissinger’s A World Restored.  \nPrudently speak your opinion to power. Be ready to disagree with evolving policy when it really matters. But choose your dissenting moments wisely. Don’t badger your principal. And if such policy differences become paramount, don’t whine. Resign.  \nBe loyal and truthful to your boss. Never question outside of government a decision made further up your bureaucratic chain of command, no matter how much you disagree with it. Once such a decision is made, your professional duty is to try your best to implement it. There is nothing courageous in disavowing your Administration’s decision in whispered tone","cbCaio77GT6YiYbd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaio77GT6YiYbd","pdf",168391,"English","# Fifteen Ideal Qualities of a Successful Diplomat\n## Passion for diplomacy and international relations\n## Analytical temperament and evidence-based thinking\n## Writing and verbal communication skills\n## Attention to detail and effective negotiation\n## Stamina, courage, and assignment readiness\n## History, prudent disagreement, and loyalty\n## Policy resilience and professional development","[{\"question\":\"What core mindset does the text say successful diplomats must have?\",\"answer\":\"Successful diplomats should have an abiding interest and passion for the art and craft of diplomacy and international relations, paired with a compelling instinct to learn about the world.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document define effective negotiation for diplomats?\",\"answer\":\"Negotiation should focus on serving the country’s national interests, using clear red lines and avoiding compromise beyond them, rather than simply trying to “get to yes.”\"},{\"question\":\"What does the guide recommend regarding loyalty and truth to leadership?\",\"answer\":\"Diplomats are urged to be loyal and truthful to their boss, implement decisions made through the chain of command, and never misrepresent or lie to official superiors, with resignation or firing implied for serious breaches.\"}]","Ideal Qualities of a Successful Diplomat - 15 Characteristics | PDF"]