Leading at the Edge Now Available on NetGalley

Our upcoming book, Leading at The Edge: Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition, 2nd Edition by Dennis N. T. Perkins with Margaret P. Holtman, Paul R. Kessler, and Catherine McCarthy, is now available for review on NetGalley. If you are a book reviewer, journalist, librarian, professor, bookseller, and blogger, or other book professional, we invite you to download an e-galley of the book today. Click HERE to submit your digital galley request for Leading at the Edge.

For the 100th anniversary of the Race to the South Pole, a fresh look at what Shackleton’s legendary Antarctic adventure can teach us about true leadership. Stranded in the frozen Antarctic sea for nearly two years, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his team of 27 polar explorers endured extreme temperatures, hazardous ice, dwindling food, and complete isolation. Despite these seemingly insurmountable obstacles, the group remained cohesive, congenial, and mercifully alive—a fact that speaks not just to luck but to an unparalleled feat of leadership. Part adventure tale, part leadership guide, the second edition features additional lessons, new case studies of the strategies in action, tools to uncover and resolve conflicts, and expanded resources. An updated epilogue compares the leadership styles of the famous polar explorers Shackleton, Amundsen, and Scott. Drawing on this amazing story, Leading at The Edge demonstrates the importance of a strong leader in times of adversity, uncertainty, and change.

DENNIS N.T. PERKINS, PH.D. is the chief executive officer of The Syncretics Group, a consulting firm dedicated to effective leadership in demanding environments. MARGARET P. HOLTMAN is founder of Margaret Holtman, LLC, which specializes in leadership solutions for individuals, teams, and organizations. PAUL R. KESSLER is a consultant and coach with over 15 years of experience. CATHERINE MCCARTHY, PH.D., is a consultant for Korn/Ferry International.

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Frankfurt Dispatches: The 2011 GetAbstract Business Book Awards

VP of Marketing and Sales Rosemary Carlough reveals there was at least one party at Frankfurt Book Fair this year.

It’s the 11th Annual International Business Book Award Ceremony by GetAbstract. From a short list of five English language and five German language books, two English language and two German language titles were selected as winners. The awards are decided by an editorial team at GetAbstract who read all the books. They noted many excellent titles in 2011 on the subjects of applicability, style, and innovation. The winners received huge Toblerone bars. The two English language winners are:

Corporate Whistleblower’s Survival Guide by Tom Devine and Tarek F. Maassarani (Berrett-Koehler). With an introduction from Jeffrey Wigand, whistleblower in the tobacco industry, it explains that many people see misdeeds but few report them.

Why the West Rules—for Now by Ian Morris (Picador). A scholarly (the author is a professor at Stanford) but fabulous read, this history book has immense business applications spanning from the ice age to the 20th century.

Anyone else hungry for chocolate?

AMACOM Books for Dads

This post was originally published June 21, 2009.

It’s Father’s Day and now that I’ve put in a phone call to my special man, I wanted to share some AMACOM books for your dad.

Dad the Adventurer

Riches Among the Ruins: Adventures in the Dark Corners of the Global Economy by Robert P. Smith with Peter Zheutlin

Die Trying: One Man’s Quest to Conquer the Seven Summits by Bo Parfet with Richard Buskin

Undercover: How I Went from Company Man to FBI Spy — and Exposed the Worst Healthcare Fraud in US History by John W. Schilling

The Grand Illusion: Love, Lies, and My Life with Styx by Chuck Panozzo with Michele Skettino

No Limit: The Texas Hold’Em Guide to Winning in Business by Donald G. Krause and Jeff Carter

Dad the Historian

Rich: The Rise and Fall of American Wealth Culture by Larry Samuel

The Box from Braunau: In Search of My Father’s War by Jan Elvin

Freeing Tibet: 50 Years of Struggle, Resilience, and Hope by John B. Roberts II and Elizabeth A. Roberts

Taking the Sea: Perilous Waters, Sunken Ships, and the True Story of the Legendary Wrecker Captains by Dennis M. Powers

Clintonomics: How Bill Clinton Reengineered the Reagan Revolution by Jack Godwin, Ph.D.

Dad the Leader

Leading at the Edge: Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition by Dennis N. T. Perkins with Margaret P. Holtman, Paul R. Kessler, and Catherine McCarthy

Into the Unknown: Leadership Lessons from Lewis & Clark’s Daring Westward Expedition by Jack Uldrich

John F. Kennedy on Leadership: The Lessons and Legacy of a President by John A. Barnes

Lee & Grant: Profiles in Leadership from the Battlefields of Virginia by Major Charles R. Bowery, US Army

Soldier, Statesman, Peacemaker: Leadership Lessons from George C. Marshall by Jack Uldrich

Dad the Business Thinker

Chaotics: The Business of Managing and Marketing in the Age of Turbulence by Philip Kotler and John A. Caslione

A Class with Drucker: The Lost Lessons of the World’s Greatest Management Teacher by William A. Cohen, Ph.D.

Primal Management: Unraveling the Secrets of Human Nature to Drive High Performance by Paul Herr

Secrets of the Marketing Masters: What the Best Marketers Do — And Why It Works by Dick Martin

Future Savvy: Identifying Trends to Make Better Decisions, Manage Uncertainty, and Profit from Change by Adam Gordon

I hope you had a great day with your dad.

LJ names Rich a Worthy Extra in Best of 2009 Business Books

Library Journal selected Rich: The Rise and Fall of American Wealth Culture by Larry Samuel as a ‘Worthy Extra’ in their Best of 2009 Business Books.

WORTHY EXTRAS

Book You May Not Be in the Mood To Read Right Now, But Which is Nonetheless Fascinating

Samuel, Larry. Rich: The Rise and Fall of American Wealth Culture. AMACOM. 320p. photogs. index. bibliog. ISBN 978-0-8144-1362-3. $24.95.
Samuel (founder, Culture Planning, LLC) has been called the “anthropologist of plutocrats”; here he offers a history of the American rich that is all the more compelling for its reminder that, even in the midst of recession and crisis, the rich are always with us. (LJ 5/15/09)

Thanks LJ!

Podcast: Larry Schweikart on the Legacy of American Entrepreneurs

In a new American Management Association podcast our own Larry Schweikart, author of American Entrepreneur: A History of Business in the United States shares the legacy of American entrepreneurs.

What entrepreneurs best characterize America’s business past and why? The American Entrepreneur: The Fascinating Stories of the People Who Define Business in the United States by Larry Schweikart illustrates the history of business in the United States from the point of view of the enterprising men and women who made it happen.

Click HERE to listen to the podcast.

For more information on American Entrepreneur click HERE.

LARRY SCHWEIKART, PH.D. (Centerville, OH), a history professor at the University of Dayton, is the author or coauthor of many books, including A Patriot’s History of the United States and 48 Liberal Lies About American History.