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Shackleton's Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer
Lead your business to survival and success by following the example of legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton
Sir Ernest Shackleton has been called "the greatest leader that ever came on God's earth, bar none" for saving the lives of the twenty-seven men stranded with him in the Antarctic for almost two years. Because of his courageous actions, he remains to this day a model for great leadership and masterful crisis management. Now, through anecdotes, the diaries of the men in his crew, and Shackleton's own writing, Shackleton's leadership style and time-honored principles are translated for the modern business world. Written by two veteran business observers and illustrated with ship photographer Frank Hurley's masterpieces and other rarely seen photos, this practical book helps today's leaders follow Shackleton's triumphant example.
"An important addition to any leader's library." - Seattle Times
Sir Ernest Shackleton has been called "the greatest leader that ever came on God's earth, bar none" for saving the lives of the twenty-seven men stranded with him in the Antarctic for almost two years. Because of his courageous actions, he remains to this day a model for great leadership and masterful crisis management. Now, through anecdotes, the diaries of the men in his crew, and Shackleton's own writing, Shackleton's leadership style and time-honored principles are translated for the modern business world. Written by two veteran business observers and illustrated with ship photographer Frank Hurley's masterpieces and other rarely seen photos, this practical book helps today's leaders follow Shackleton's triumphant example.
"An important addition to any leader's library." - Seattle Times
256 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
About the author
Margot Morrell
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When I came across Shackleton’s story in 1984, I was so intrigued I dusted off my rusty library science degree and set off to find out how he did it.
I read every book I could find, joined polar mailing lists, flew to Seattle for book auctions, and spent vacations digging into files at Scott Polar Research Institute, the Royal Geographical Society, Shackleton’s alma mater, Dulwich College and at the homes of descendants of the Endurance crew.
In 1995, on my way to Antarctica I zipped by the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, NZ. A conversation with a librarian led to transcribing diaries kept onboard Endurance. I wanted to know what Shackleton’s crew said about his leadership while their survival was in doubt.
A few years later, Wall Street Journal editor Stephanie Capparell, interviewed me for an article about Shackleton. Stephanie’s article prompted an editor from Penguin Putnam to reach out to ask if I wanted to “write a book on the subject.”
I'm now creating photo-essays on a wide variety of subjects - Jane Austen, the New York Yankees, the Mayflower Pilgrims at www.LeadershipLives.com. Be an expert in 20 minutes!
When I came across Shackleton’s story in 1984, I was so intrigued I dusted off my rusty library science degree and set off to find out how he did it.
I read every book I could find, joined polar mailing lists, flew to Seattle for book auctions, and spent vacations digging into files at Scott Polar Research Institute, the Royal Geographical Society, Shackleton’s alma mater, Dulwich College and at the homes of descendants of the Endurance crew.
In 1995, on my way to Antarctica I zipped by the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, NZ. A conversation with a librarian led to transcribing diaries kept onboard Endurance. I wanted to know what Shackleton’s crew said about his leadership while their survival was in doubt.
A few years later, Wall Street Journal editor Stephanie Capparell, interviewed me for an article about Shackleton. Stephanie’s article prompted an editor from Penguin Putnam to reach out to ask if I wanted to “write a book on the subject.”
I'm now creating photo-essays on a wide variety of subjects - Jane Austen, the New York Yankees, the Mayflower Pilgrims at www.LeadershipLives.com. Be an expert in 20 minutes!
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July 21, 2024
Un saggio interessantissimo che mi ha fatto scoprire la straordinaria figura di Shackleton e le sue avventure in Antartide.
Questo libro si focalizza sulla sua figura di leader, sulle sue qualità e tecniche che gli hanno permesso di far sopravvivere tutto il suo equipaggio in situazioni estreme e disperate. I capitoli sono strutturati in modo scorrevole, includendo alla fine di ciascuno i punti vincenti delle sue strategie e con capitoli che parlano dell'applicazione di tali strategie fatta da altre personalità moderne.
Una storia di grande impatto!
Questo libro si focalizza sulla sua figura di leader, sulle sue qualità e tecniche che gli hanno permesso di far sopravvivere tutto il suo equipaggio in situazioni estreme e disperate. I capitoli sono strutturati in modo scorrevole, includendo alla fine di ciascuno i punti vincenti delle sue strategie e con capitoli che parlano dell'applicazione di tali strategie fatta da altre personalità moderne.
Una storia di grande impatto!
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