Rating: 4.0/5 Stars
Rank: 28314

I found this book to be extremely informative and insightful with the description of why Sir Ernest decided whom to take on his expedition and later when the crunch came, why he chose certain people for certain missions.

The value comes because it gives a point of reference to judge ones own decisions.

... This might be a better book for small business and start up organizations as the margin for mistakes in personnel selection is much finer and has much more immediate impact.

Son on this level, I think the book would like up to it's billing.

In all, I found this book thought provoking and informative.

I have read Huntford's biography of Shackelton and I found Morrel's book a good compliment to Huntford in that it focuses on a specific aspect of Shackelton which Huntford, due to his extensive biographical work is not able to do as thoroughly.

Morrel's book should be in every library of people with an interst in leadership and polar exploration.

Customer Reviews

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
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

Editorials

	From Booklist
	In 1914, British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton led a failed attempt to cross the Antarctic continent, where his 27-man crew became stranded for 20 months. The story of their struggle recently gave birth to a number... read full editorial
	Book Info
	Lessons in leadership, based on the leadership principles used by Sir Ernest Shackleton from 1914-1916 to preserve himself and the lives of his crew as they were stranded on an Arctic ice flow. Shows how to apply that kind... read full editorial
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	5 1.5-hour cassettes--This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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