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Shackleton's Way Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer

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ISBN-10: 0142002364

ISBN-13: 9780142002360

Edition: N/A

Authors: Margot Morrell, Stephanie Capparell, Alexandra Shackleton

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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. Today the public can't get enough of this once-forgotten explorer, and his actions have made him 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…    
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Book details

List price: $18.00
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 8/27/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.25" wide x 7.95" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English

Margot Morrell, a financial representative with Fidelity Investments, has worked in corporate America for twenty-four years. She has a master's degree in library science & has been a student of Sir Ernest Shackleton's life & work for more than 15 years. She lives in New York City.

Stephanie Capparell, a journalist for more than 20 years, is a special writer for "The Wall Street Journal's" Marketplace front page. She lives in New York City.

Preface
Introduction
The Path to Leadership
Hiring an Outstanding Crew
Creating a Spirit of Camaraderie
Getting the Best from Each Individual
Leading Effectively in a Crisis
Forming Teams for Tough Assignments
Overcoming Obstacles to Reach a Goal
Leaving a Legacy
Shackleton's Crews
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Index