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Marty Linsky

b. 1940

American academic

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About Marty Linsky

Born 1940. Marty Linsky is an American politician.

Career He graduated from Williams College and Harvard Law School, and served as an assistant state attorney general and was the state representative from Brookline, Massachusetts from 1969 to 1973.

Linsky was Francis Sargent's choice for Lieutenant Governor in 1970, however two weeks before the Republican convention, Linsky dropped out of the race after it was revealed that police officers had once stopped his car and informed him that the woman was traveling with was a prostitute.

In 1972, Linsky was the Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives seat in Massachusetts's 4th congressional district, but lost to incumbent Robert Drinan.

Publications Heifetz, Ronald A., Alexander Grashow, and Marty Linsky. The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World. Harvard Business Review Press, 2009. Bronznick, Shifra, Didi Goldenhar, Marty Linsky and Beverly Joel. Leveling the Playing Field: Advancing Women in Jewish Organizational Life. Advancing Women Professionals and the Jewish Community and Cambridge Leadership Associates, 2008. Heifetz, Ronald A., and Marty Linsky. Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive through the Dangers of Change. Harvard Business School Press, 2017.

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Important facts

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Education
Harvard Law School, Williams College
Positions held
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Employers
Harvard University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Marty Linsky?

American academic

When was Marty Linsky born?

Marty Linsky was born on 28 August 1940 in Boston.

What is Marty Linsky's occupation?

Marty Linsky is a politician.

What nationality is Marty Linsky?

Marty Linsky is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marty Linsky

· Wikidata: Q16731538

· DBpedia: Marty Linsky

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