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| 1. | Learn Something Useful |
| (Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida United States) February 5, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| As a busineses executive for over thirty years, I have seldom read any
business book which tells a story and helps to make the lessons so simple
to understand and apply. If I were still running a large organization,
this... read full review |
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| 2. | "Way" is Wonderful! |
| (Saratoga Springs) January 15, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| In 1914, Ernest Shackleton and 27 others started on a journey to be the
first people to cross the Antarctic Continent. Their ship was caught in
the ice, eventually crushed, and the story of how they all survived has
become... read full review |
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| 3. | A HC British edition based on Shackleton's family papers |
| (Paso Robles, CA United States) February 15, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| The excerpt is a virtual duplication of the early life of this intrepid
explorer. Beyond that, it is an incredible story of a man who, as did so
many before and after him, explored the unknown; such as the Mountain Men... read full review |
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| 4. | Excellent study of one man;s leadership style. |
| (California) July 18, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Morrel et al give an excellent study of the leadership style of the late
Sir Ernest Shackelton. They focus primarily on his personnel selections
and why he made his decisions. The book deals primarily with the
unsuccessful... read full review |
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| 5. | From the last place on Earth to first place in leadership |
| (Middletown, DE USA) March 8, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| PBS did a series some years ago based on Roland Huntford's stupendous The
Last Place on Earth--the Race for the South Pole. Not only was it an
exhaustive study of why Scott failed and Amundsen prevailed, but it also
dealt... read full review |
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| 6. | Sir Shackleton, a true leader and great Antarctic explorer! |
| (Central, Hong Kong) July 2, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| A strongly recommended book for people seeking to find a model of great
"leader" and a case study on "crisis
management".The ability of Shackleton and the clear principles
that he believed in management... read full review |
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| 7. | Unique Business Book |
| (New York, NY) February 22, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| As a person who just started my own company and a huge history buff, I
found this book a perfect blend of my two interests. Shackleton is a hero
and one of the best leaders of all time. I loved reading about his
expedition... read full review |
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| 8. | Wonderful book |
| (Oakland, CA) January 10, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| A wonderful book with a great deal to say. This book, Barry Maher's
"Filling the Glass: The Skeptic's Guide to Positive Thinking in
Business" and Stephen Covey's "Seven Habits of Highly Effective
People"... read full review |
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| 9. | Great Leader, Great Leadership Traits |
| (Santa Barbara, CA USA) April 22, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars |
| By now, most are familiar with the trials and adventures of the Irish,
Antarctic explorer's failed attempt at reaching the South Pole. But what
authors Morrell and Capparell focus on is Shakelton's leadership traits... read full review |
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| 10. | Fine update of Shackleton's ideas |
| (Washington Crossing, PA United States) January 13, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Heard the taped version of SHACKLETON'S WAY: LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM
THE GREAT ANTARCTIC EXPLORER by Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell
. . . thiswas the perfect companion to the recent documentary I saw
on the same... read full review |
