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Leading at the edge : leadership lessons from the extraordinary saga of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition / Dennis N.T. Perkins ; with Margaret P. Holtman, Paul R. Kessler, and Catherine McCarthy.
LIBRA - Special HD57.7 .P46 2000
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Perkins, Dennis N. T., 1942-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Leadership.
- Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir, 1874-1922.
- Shackleton, Ernest Henry.
- Explorers.
- Antarctica--Discovery and exploration--British.
- Antarctica.
- Discoveries in geography.
- British.
- Strategic planning.
- Survival.
- Explorers--Antarctica.
- Shackleton, Ernest Henry, 1874-1922.
- Survival skills.
- Discoveries in geography--British.
- Local Subjects:
- Shackleton, Ernest Henry, 1874-1922.
- Survival skills.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- xix, 268 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Amacom, [2000]
- Summary:
- Perkins, president of a business consulting group, cites critical moments in Shackleton's 1914 Antarctic expedition to illustrate ten strategies to improve individual and organizational performance in the present business environment. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
- Contents:
- Shackleton Saga
- Part One: Ten Strategies for Leading at The Edge
- Vision and Quick Victories: Never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives
- Symbolism and Personal Example: Set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors
- Optimism and Reality: Instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality
- Stamina: Take care of yourself: Maintain your stamina and let go of guilt
- Team Message: Reinforce the team message constantly: "We are one-we live or die together
- Core Team Values: Minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect
- Conflict: Master conflict-deal with anger in small doses, engage dissidents, and avoid needless power
- Lighten Up! Find something to celebrate and something to laugh about
- Risk: Be willing to take the Big Risk
- Creativity: Never give up-there's always another move
- Part Two: Case Studies in Leading at The Edge
- Introduction to the Case Studies
- Business Communication Systems (AT & T/Lucent Technologies): Back to the Future
- Rice Health Systems: Healing a Sick Organization
- Weyerhaeuser Company: Transforming a Culture
- Malden Mills: Rising from the Ashes
- Part Three: Continuing Your Expedition
- Learning to Lead at The Edge
- Epilogue: A Perspective on Success and Failure
- Part Four: Resources for Leading at The Edge Resources
- Critical Leadership Skills Survey
- Your Leadership Expedition: A Personal Development Plan
- Your Leadership Expedition Map.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-249) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has dustjacket retained.
- ISBN:
- 0814405436
- 9780814405437
- OCLC:
- 42849708
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