Shackleton’s Way
by Margot Morrell & Stephanie Capparell · 2001
In a nutshell
By Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell, this book extracts leadership and endurance lessons from Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton, often recommended to founders for its insights into resilience, team morale, and crisis leadership.
Shackleton’s Way
By Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell, this book extracts leadership and endurance lessons from Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton, often recommended to founders for its insights into resilience, team morale, and crisis leadership.
Reference
Shackleton’s Way — publisher / official page. Summary adapted from the Awesome Startup Books collection.
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