Into the storm : lessons in teamwork from the treacherous Sydney to Hobart ocean race /: lessons in teamwork from the treacherous Sydney to Hobart ocean race. (©2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Dennis N.T. Perkins ; with Jillian B. Murphy.
• Other Names: Perkins, Dennis N. T, 1942-; Murphy, Jillian B
• Contents: Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Map of the Sydney to Hobart Race; Preface: At the Edge; The Role of the Leader; Part One: The Story of the AFR Midnight Rambler and the Sydney to Hobart Race; 1: The Everest of Ocean Racing; 2: The Patriarch of a Sailing Family; 3: Nuzulu and the Start of a Winning Team; 4: The Midnight Rambler-A One-Off Boat; 5: The Ramblers-Run-Up to the Race; 6: The Aussie Competitors; 7: Sayonara-The Big Yank Tank; 8: Uncertain Weather-Buster or Bomb?; 9: AFR Midnight Rambler-And They're Away! 10: Sayonara-The Best Professional Sailors on the Planet11: AFR Midnight Rambler-Smokin'; 12: Sayonara-Temporary Humility; 13: An Ominous Forecast-Storm Warning; 14: AFR Midnight Rambler-Hard or Squishy?; 15: VC Off shore Stand Aside-A Twist of Fate; 16: Rescue from the Sky-Angels on Winches; 17: AFR Midnight Rambler-Hell on White Water; 18: AFR Midnight Rambler-Sharing the Helm; 19: Sword of Orion-Out of Control; 20: General Mayday-An Official Catastrophe; 21: AFR Midnight Rambler-Listen to That; 22: Sayonara-Tack the Boat; 23: AFR Midnight Rambler-A Commanding Position. 24: Sayonara-A Thousand Years25: Go the Rambler!; 26: Wake of the Storm; 27: Blue Water, Short Ocean-The Ramblers' Record of Sustained Success; Part Two: Critical Strategies for Teamwork at The Edge; 28: Introduction to the Strategies; 29: The Research Challenge; 30: My Hobart; 31: Team Unity: Make the team the rock star.; 32: Prepare, Prepare, Prepare: Remove all excuses for failure.; 33: Balanced Optimism: Find and focus on the winning scenario.; 34: Relentless Learning: Build a gung- ho culture of learning and innovation.; 35: Calculated Risk: Be willing to sail into the storm. 36: Stay Connected: Cut through the noise of the wind and the waves. 37: Step into the Breach: Find ways to share the helm.; 38: Eliminate Friction: Step up to conflict- and deal with the things that slow you down.; 39: Practiced Resilience: Master the art of rapid recovery.; 40: Tenacious Creativity: Never give up- there's always another move.; A Note to the Skipper; The Parts of a Sailboat; Acknowledgments; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors.
• Publisher Details: New York : AMACOM, American Management Association
• Publication Date: 2013
• Copyright Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (272 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates), illustrations (chiefly color), maps
• Subjects: 658.4/022; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational; Teams in the workplace; Leadership; Management; Yacht racing -- Australia -- Case studies; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Corporate Governance; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Leadership; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Development; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Workplace Culture; Leadership; Management; Teams in the workplace; Yacht racing; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership; Australia; Electronic books; Case studies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0814431607; 9780814431603; 9781283688369; 1283688360
• Related ISBNs: 9780814431986; 0814431984
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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