Leading at the Edge Perkins, Dennis N. T; Holtman, Margaret P; Kessler, Paul R ...
2012, 2012-03-28
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The century-old harrowing adventure of a group of Antarctic explorers is an epic tale--and an even better lesson in leadership. Discover ten timeless tips for achieving success in the face of ...insurmountable challenges.
Leading at The Edge Dennis Perkins, Margaret Holtman, Jillian Murphy
2012
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Drawing on the amazing story of Shackleton and his polar exploration team's survival against all odds, author Dennis N. T. Perkins demonstrates the importance of a strong leader in times of ...adversity, uncertainty, and change. Part adventure tale and part leadership guide, Leading at the Edge uncovers what the legendary Antarctic adventure of Sir Ernest Shackleton, his ship Endurance, and his team of twenty-seven polar explorers can teach us about bringing order to chaos through true leadership. Among other skills, you'll learn how to: * instill optimism while staying grounded in reality, * step up to risks worth taking, * consistently reinforce your team message, * set a personal example, * find things to celebrate, * laugh small things off, * and--even in the face of extreme temperatures, hazardous ice, scarce food, and complete isolation--never give up. This second edition of Leading at the Edge features additional lessons, new case studies of the strategies in action, tools to uncover and resolve conflicts, and expanded resources. An updated epilogue compares the leadership styles of the famous polar explorers Shackleton, Amundsen, and Scott, which transcend the one-hundred- plus years since their historic race to the South Pole to help today's leaders learn valuable lessons about the meaning of true success.
Published to coincide with the centenary of the first expeditions to reach the South Pole,An Empire of Icepresents a fascinating new take on Antarctic exploration. Retold with added information, it's ...the first book to place the famed voyages of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, his British rivals Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton, and others in a larger scientific, social, and geopolitical context.
Efficient, well prepared, and focused solely on the goal of getting to his destination and back, Amundsen has earned his place in history as the first to reach the South Pole. Scott, meanwhile, has been reduced in the public mind to a dashing incompetent who stands for little more than relentless perseverance in the face of inevitable defeat.An Empire of Iceoffers a new perspective on the Antarctic expeditions of the early twentieth century by looking at the British efforts for what they actually were: massive scientific enterprises in which reaching the South Pole was but a spectacular sideshow. By focusing on the larger purpose, Edward Larson deepens our appreciation of the explorers' achievements, shares little-known stories, and shows what the Heroic Age of Antarctic discovery was really about.
Leading at the edge Perkins, Dennis N.T; Holtman, Margaret P; Kessler, Paul R ...
2000., 2000, 2000-03-24T00:00:00, c2000
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...should be read by anyone who aspires to the mantle of leadership. -- National Post, May 25,2000 Perkins has distilled 10 principles from Shackleton's survival experiences he offers them as a guide ...for business leadership at the edge. -- The New York Times, May 28, 2000
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