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Leading at the Edge-Second Edition: Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition Audiobook

By: Dennis N. T. Perkins, Jillian B. Murphy, Margaret P. Holtman
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Read By: Walter Dixon Publisher: Gildan Media Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2013 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781469085432
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Total Audiobook Chapters:

15

Longest Chapter Length:

36:28 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

16:45 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

28:34 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Part adventure tale, part leadership guide, Leading at the Edge draws on the amazing voyage of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition to present 10 timeless leadership lessons. Updated with fresh case studies and a more in-depth epilogue comparing Shackleton to other explorers of his day, this second edition is a gripping account of survival designed to teach listeners real-life leadership practices.

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"I appreciated the author's emphasis on taking risks, renewal/self-care, and persevering when it's hard to see progress on a plateau. Readable, includes stories of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition, and does go on a bit, but chapters are brief. Overall, an encouraging read."

— Dena (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Perkins has distilled ten principles from [Shackleton’s] survival experiences he offers them as a guide for business leadership at the edge.”

    — New York Times

  • “[Leading at the Edge] should be read by anyone who aspires to the mantle of leadership.”

    — National Post

  • “There are many leadership lessons to be learned from Shackleton’s amazing adventure.”

    — ABA Banking Journal

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book is organized really well and is truly interesting. I can't help but recommend it. I found so much that pertained to my work and to aspects of life in general. It is also well-written and that is something we don't always see these days. "

    — Yeva, 7/6/2013
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    " Statements are well supported with examples, a worthy reading! "

    — Nataliya, 6/25/2013
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    " This is a fantastic book that teaches while it entertains. I recommend it to every one I know because at some point every one is called on to lead. "

    — Ckg, 5/31/2013
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    " Shackleton's story was great. Just that the insights drawn by the book was just so-so. "

    — Wai-kit, 12/25/2012
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    " Using Shackleton's Antartic expedition as a foundation for teaching real-world leadership principles proved to be both a page-turning read and a practical knowledge goldmine. "

    — K, 11/3/2012

About the Authors

Dennis N.T. Perkins, PhD, is president of the Syncretics Group, a consultancy that specializes in leadership. He has written extensively on leadership and organizational effectiveness. He is books include Leading at the Edge: Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition and Racing through the Store: Building Exceptional Teams in Extraordinary Times.

Walter Dixon is a broadcast media veteran of more than twenty years’ experience with a background in theater and performing arts and voice work for commercials. After a career in public radio, he is now a full-time narrator with more than fifty audiobooks recorded in genres ranging from religion and politics to children’s stories.

About Walter Dixon

Walter Dixon is a broadcast media veteran of more than twenty years’ experience with a background in theater and performing arts and voice work for commercials. After a career in public radio, he is now a full-time narrator with more than fifty audiobooks recorded in genres ranging from religion and politics to children’s stories.