Conquering Crisis

Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them

De: Admiral William H. McRaven

Narrado por: Admiral William H. McRaven

#1 New York Times bestselling author Admiral McRaven tells stories from his life and career that illustrate the principles of effective leadership during times of crisis.

Throughout his 40-year career, Admiral McRaven has experienced every manner of calamity imaginable. From managing failed hostage rescues to responding to student unrest, McRaven has learned how to successfully navigate crises—those moments that push the limits of your experience and challenge your confidence, when leadership skills alone may not be enough.

Conquering Crisis provides a new set of tools for facing these stressful moments with poise. It breaks crises down into five phases assess, report, contain, shape, and manage—and provides concrete steps to come out the other side stronger. With incredible personal stories, thought-provoking parables, and memorable lessons, Admiral McRaven sheds light on the ways we can rise to the occasion in times of crisis and act as leaders, no matter the situation.

©2025 William H. McRaven (P)2025 Grand Central Publishing

Great insights

The chapter on morale especially should be required reading for anyone in business. Great book with relevant historical examples from a military standpoint. I have already recommended to the LT I support.

Not Rushing to Failure

The principles of not panicking during tough situations. I loved the principle of Not Rushing to Failure.

Why is it so fast?

Always wisdom always looking for more. Thank you thank you thank you boom what are we going to do when Mcraven is gone?

Great Info and Examples

I loved how clear each point was made and the stories he shared to back up each point.

Recommended read for anyone that leads a team.

This book is engaging, concise, and provides time proven strategies for crisis management. The information is relevant to both personal and professional events.

His explanation of relateability

Exactly what I was looking for, great insights and relateable. Easy to understand, and listen to.

Admiral McCraven is such a good writer

Animal McCraven, and talking about leadership, is not afraid to mention some of his own short balls, and doing his job as a naval special operatives officer with the Navy Seals. I have never been disappointed by any of his books.

Great, clear information!

I feel like this information was presented with not only clarity but with honesty too. Each description of dealing with a crisis was further explained using examples. Helpful in many ways!

Another great book

I’ve listened to every one of the admirals books and enjoyed them for the role. This is another example of an excellent book. It is very perfect and interesting and a wonderful insight. Thank you. Have a great leader.

Clear concise narrative of the correct and honorable way to approach crisis management.

This book is a fine mix, with good balance, between the discussion of general principles of crisis management, set against compelling real-world crises and how they were managed or mismanaged. The listing of key takeaways for each major principle of crisis management was valuable in recapturing the crux of the message; it also served to give the reader/listener the opportunity to recognize how these components fit together to form a unified whole concept of action steps, to establishment of the teams that will be expected to be available to assist or facilitate carrying out these various operations, to the greater picture of how this pre-planning, in-crisis adaptation to accurate information as well as to set aside the unproductive blame game, and actually work the problem, to the after-effects of any such crisis on yourself, your workforce, and your brand. All can, should, indeed must be attended to if one hopes to preserve any semblance of viability.