{"product_id":"9781844266128","title":"Boat To Boardroom","description":"Ten hours into the race. It's 02:00 and pitch black with a Force 8 Gale blowing. Team Stelmar are battling with heavy seas and stormy weather; the wind and spray are lashing the crew on deck, the helm struggles to control the boat as it lurches violently from wave to wave. Suddenly, a shout of 'Man Overboard' jerks the off watch out of their restless sleep... \u003cbr\u003eYou are the Skipper. How would you prepare for this disaster? \u003cbr\u003eYou are in the middle of the Southern Ocean; three crew down. It's Christmas Day and your boat is 2000 miles behind the rest of the fleet. There is still a month to go before dry land. \u003cbr\u003eHow do you motivate your crew? \u003cbr\u003eThe Global Challenge teams for 2004\/5 have been announced at the London Excel Boat Show. \u003cbr\u003e15 amateur volunteers are looking to you for leadership. \u003cbr\u003eWhat do you do to turn them into a high performing \u003cbr\u003eteam before the race starts in ten months time? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOAT to BOARDROOM uses the extreme case study of the 2004\/5 Global Challenge round the world yacht race to demonstrate Leadership and Teamwork in action. Paula and Alex intelligently draw out the real life learnings and translate them into practical tools and lessons that can be used in everyday business. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A totally unique and inspirational journey into the extreme world of leadership and teamwork on an ocean racing yacht, full of amazing stories and really useful tips.\" \u003cbr\u003eJeremy Morrison, President, DAE Systems \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A leadership book that reads like an adventure story.\" \u003cbr\u003eGary Dyer, Team Leader, Unum \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Alex and Paula transport us to Cape Horn and the wildest ocean of the world for a fresh look at leadership and teamwork in real life situations.\" \u003cbr\u003eSimonMacDowall, Director of Communications and Marketing, HMRC \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A gripping story with powerful lessons; a fascinating and useful book.\" \u003cbr\u003eMike Rotherham, PhD, Performance Consultant  ","brand":"Upfront Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062051324144,"sku":"9781844266128","price":41.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781844266128_p0.jpg?v=1763742990","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781844266128","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}