Well-researched, wildly entertaining, and thought-provoking. In The Captain Class , Sam Walker presents compelling narratives about the secret ingredient to the greatest teams of all time-and quickly makes you reexamine long-held beliefs about leadership and the glue that binds winning teams together. -Theo Epstein, President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs

In The Captain Class , Sam Walker gives us important and original insights into the mysterious ingredients of transformative leadership. A stunning mix of research and narrative. -Susan Cain, bestselling author of Quiet

Over the years, many books have promised to reveal the secret of building successful teams. But now Sam Walker has actually gone and done it. He's given us an idea-driven, myth-busting gem of a book that that is insightful, useful, and hellaciously fun to read. If you care about leadership, talent development, or the art of competition, you need to read this immediately. -Daniel Coyle, bestselling author of The Talent Code

The Captain Class is a brilliant hybrid: one-part detective story and one-part leadership book, set in the world of sports, and dedicated to a fascinating mystery: What sets apart the greatest teams of all time? I'm not even a sports nut and I couldn't put it down. -Dan Heath, co-author of the New York Times bestseller Made to Stick

Sam Walker has unlocked one of sports' greatest mysteries: the secret to the success of 16 team dynasties. On nearly every page, you'll be shaking your head at another revelation about how a team's dominance is hard-wired to the team captain's leadership. The Captain Class is one of the most surprising, best-written-and fun-sports books published in recent years. -Don Van Natta Jr., Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author of First Off the Tee