Shackleton’s Way: Leadership Lessons From the Great Antarctic Explorer, by Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell

Click the Play button below to hear an audio excerpt Shackleton’s Way: Leadership Lessons From the Great Antarctic Explorer, by Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell The intrepid explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton was once dubbed “the greatest leader that ever came on God’s earth, bar none,” for saving the lives of the nearly 30 men who ended up stranded with him in the Antarctic for the better part of two years. To this day, the actions of this great adventurer have made him a model for superior leadership and successful crisis management. Shackleton’s Way draws from historical anecdote, the diaries of the men in his crew, and Shackleton’s own writing to delineate his leadership style for the modern business world. Co-authored by two veteran business writers and graced with rare photos as well as stunning images by renowned ship photographer Frank Hurley, this is a handbook to help today’s leaders follow Shackleton’s shining example.

Shackleton’s Way has been lauded for its ability to seamlessly translate Shackleton’s leadership genius into lessons specifically applicable to today’s corporate world – and it works likewise as a roadmap for leadership within a military environment, which is why this work is of value to anyone pursuing a naval career. Those reaching the rating of E-5 and E-6 now find themselves at a whole new level, one involving a significantly higher leadership responsibility. And, as one critic put it, Shackleton’s Way is “an important addition to any leader’s library.”

ISBN: 0142002364
Format: Paperback, 256 pages
Pub. Date: August 2002
Publisher: Penguin
Other Formats: Hardcover, audiobook, e-book

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