Margot Morrell (Author) Margot Morrell has been a student of Shackleton's life for more than sixteen years and has a master's degree in library science. She has worked in corporate America for twenty-four years. She lives in New York City.Stephanie Capparell (Author) Stephanie Capparell, a journalist for more than twenty years, is an editor for The Wall Street Journal's 'Marketplace' page. She has a master's degree in international affairs. She lives in New York City.
A leadership book that reads like an adventure story.Reading this book is a must... entirely relevant to every businessman today. I thought I knew everything there was to know about Shackleton's expeditions, yet I still found my attention drawn to aspects of his leadership that I had previously undervalued. - Management TodayAn inspirational leadership manual. - Sunday TimesGripping and impressive. - People ManagementShackleton's Way reveals the true leadership lessons of the 20th Century's greatest unsung hero. And unlike most business books, this one is full of excitement, emotion and true literary elegance. You must read this book.Timely and invaluable. Shackleton's story captures the true essence of leadership.Shackleton's Way is filled with gritty examples on the nature of high risk leadership. This book would have been required reading for all my flight directors and mission controllers.More than an adventure story. It identifies Shakleton's techniques and translates them into practical lessons for business people. - Independent
Overwhelmed by the outbreak of World War I, the incredible story of Sir Ernest Shackleton has now resurfaced in a timely wave of Shackleton mania that reminds us of the importance of learning about heroes. In 1914, after the wreck of their vessel, the Endurance, left his crew of 27 men stranded on an ice floe in the Antarctic 1200 miles from civilization, Shackleton led them through a two-year fight for survival. Authors Morrell (financial representative, Fidelity Investments) and Capparell (an editor and writer for the Wall Street Journal) use anecdotes, diary excerpts from the seamen, and Shackleton's own memoirs to present a refreshing and timely business manual on supreme leadership disguised as an adventure story. Their story is linked to modern-day business challenges, emphasizing lessons of leadership that include working cohesively with all sorts of diverse personalities and talent, maintaining morale, creating order out of chaos, hiring good workers, managing crises with limited resources, and, most importantly, leading by example. Thankfully, the authors focus on the revealing words of those directly involved in this most amazing experience. Highly recommended for all libraries, along with works on the actual story, including Alfred Lansing's Endurance (Carroll & Graf, 2001), Caroline Alexander's The Endurance (LJ 10/15/98), and Shackleton's memoirs, South (1970). Dale Farris, Groves, TX Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
A leadership book that reads like an adventure story.Reading this book is a must... entirely relevant to every businessman today. I thought I knew everything there was to know about Shackleton's expeditions, yet I still found my attention drawn to aspects of his leadership that I had previously undervalued. - Management TodayAn inspirational leadership manual. - Sunday TimesGripping and impressive. - People ManagementShackleton's Way reveals the true leadership lessons of the 20th Century's greatest unsung hero. And unlike most business books, this one is full of excitement, emotion and true literary elegance. You must read this book.Timely and invaluable. Shackleton's story captures the true essence of leadership.Shackleton's Way is filled with gritty examples on the nature of high risk leadership. This book would have been required reading for all my flight directors and mission controllers.More than an adventure story. It identifies Shakleton's techniques and translates them into practical lessons for business people. - Independent
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