On the Edge

Leadership Lessons from Mount Everest and Other Extreme Environments

De: Alison Levine, Mike Krzyzewski - introduction

Narrado por: Alison Levine

On the Edge is an engaging leadership manual that provides concrete insights garnered from various extreme environments ranging from Mt Everest to the South Pole. By reflecting on the lessons learned from her various expeditions, author Alison Levine makes the case that the leadership principles that apply in extreme adventure sport also apply in today's extreme business environments. Both settings require you to be able to make crucial decisions on the spot when the conditions around you are far from perfect. Your survival -and the survival of your team-depend on it. Featuring a Foreword from legendary Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski who knows all about leadership, On the Edge provides a framework to help people scale whatever big peaks they aspire to climb-be they literal or figurative-by offering practical, humorous, and often unorthodox advice about how to grow as a leader.

A very enjoyable and inspiring book

Alison was a keynote at a conference I attended recently and had this book ordered before she was even done speaking.

Fun, scary & funny

I didn't know what to expect with this book but was VERY pleased overall. It was fun, scary and funny all rolled up into a ball. The writer brings wit into some seriously hairy situations like I've never read before. All along through the book she creates legitimate learning & leadership skills from climbing mistakes & triumphs. I am no climber but feel like I was along side her as she ascends and descends mountains I wouldn't even think of climbing.

This book can be used for everyday joy reading, leadership training or just plain old lessons of owning your situation. I have no idea if more books are to come from the writer but if so I will be buying her next book for sure.

Cheers!

Impactful and very enjoyable read on leadership

This book is full of excellent leadership lessons and amazing stories.
I truly enjoyed listening to this book!
I’d recommend it to anyone with even the smallest interest in leadership or adventure.

Insightful, impactful, and infused with Humor

Alison Levine provides a powerful portrayal of the physical and mental toughness required to perform at high levels and to lead others to perform at their best. The author keeps the reader on the edge of their seat as she describes challenges along the journey and then has the reader laughing with her as she makes quick-witted observations!

Leadership AND adventure? Yes, please!

This book inspírese to continue being a better leader. I am certain this will be the most frequently listened to book in my library. Thank you, Alison!

For all to read.

Loved it. Sending a copy to son in Army where challenges are daily.
Keep climbing.

Incredibly Engaging!

The fact that the author is narrating the content adds substance to the story. the content of the audiobook is impacting and well supported. Alison does a great job connecting two worlds under one banner, leadership.

Awesome book

loved the book. Enjoyed the way it was written and put together. It made me laugh, and I use the leadership practices every day at work and in my personal things I do. Alison is truly a Bad Ass! I admire the things she does and her accomplishments and how she takes care of her team. keep killing it Alison.

Inspiring, entertaining and insightful

Alison reflects on leadership lessons she’s learned first hand on some of the most extreme circumstances in the world. This book is inspiring and a must read for all leaders!

Michael Vick

I want to say I am a dog lover and owner. I found it interesting that even after Michael Vick served his time (by the way dog fighting is still going on today) you still hold this against a mistake made in his 20’s against him. You also hold it against people who gave him a second chance.