Showing results by author "Nancy Koehn" in All Categories

An enthralling historical narrative filled with critical leadership insights that will be of interest to a wide range of listeners - including those in government, business, education, and the arts - Forged in Crisis, by celebrated Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn, spotlights five masters of crisis: polar explorer Ernest Shackleton, President Abraham Lincoln, legendary abolitionist Frederick Douglass, Nazi-resisting clergyman Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and environmental crusader Rachel Carson.

Ten years in the writing, Forged in Crisis, by renowned Harvard Business School historian and Davos and Aspen Institute speaker Nancy Koehn, presents five remarkable life journeys - those of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton; President Abraham Lincoln; legendary abolitionist Frederick Douglass; Nazi-resisting clergyman Dietrich Bonhoeffer; and environmental crusader Rachel Carson. What do such disparate figures have in common? Why do their stories speak to us so powerfully today?

Though their industries might vary, these individuals have all become well-known for their leadership and dedication. Learn more about Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, Fred Wiersema, John Kao, and others.

Harvard Business School professor Nancy F. Koehn provides a powerful lesson on brand stewardship in time of crisis. Her subject: Oprah Winfrey. When the integrity of your brand is in danger, Koehn advises, follow Oprah-s lead. Return to your core values. Level with your customers. Prove that you mean it.

Wal-Mart. Jet Blue. McDonald's. These names are synonymous with business success. These profiles give insight into how they do it, over and over again.