Leadership strategist and CEO of The Syncretics Group, Dennis N.T. Perkins, Ph.D.; and Director of Client Services at The Syncretics Group, Jillian B. Murphy, co-authors of the fascinating and teamwork lesson filled book Into the Storm: Lessons in Teamwork from the Treacherous Sydney to Hobart Ocean Race, describe how the skipper and crew of the 1998 race winning AFR Midnight Rambler provide a powerful case study in leadership in times of crisis. Dennis Perkins and Jillian Murphy present the circumstances of the tragic race and why the winning crew was able to succeed where others either failed or met with tragedy. The authors share the leadership and team building principles that worked so well for the skipper and his crew. They also show how those same concepts can be applied readily to any business and teamwork setting, and provide guidance even in the most daunting of crisis situations. Learn how to build and maintain strong and cohesive teams, able to face any odds, and succeed even beyond expectations.
Dennis N.T. Perkins and Jillian B. Murphy are my internet radio show guests on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.
The show airs live on Thursday, May 30, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
Leadership strategist and CEO of The Syncretics Group, Dennis N.T. Perkins, Ph.D.; and Director of Client Services at The Syncretics Group, Jillian B. Murphy, co-authors of the fascinating and teamwork lesson filled book Into the Storm: Lessons in Teamwork from the Treacherous Sydney to Hobart Ocean Race, describe how the skipper and crew of the 1998 race winning AFR Midnight Rambler provide a powerful case study in leadership in times of crisis. You will learn:
* Why the skipper and crew of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Ocean Race offer teamwork lessons
* How those lessons apply to business leaders facing a crisis
* How to build effective and cohesive teams that succeed in all situations
* How leaders can build teams that achieve greatness
Dennis N.T. Perkins (photo left) is Leadership strategist and CEO of The Syncretics Group.
He has advised senior leaders in organizations ranging from Fortune 50 corporations to nonprofit associations for over two decades.
His current focus is on developing leadership in organizations, especially under conditions of rapid change, economic adversity, sudden growth, and other demanding environments.
He has written extensively on leadership and organizational effectiveness and is a featured keynote speaker to groups and organizations throughout the year.
Jillian B. Murphy (photo left) is Director of Client Services at The Syncretics Group.
She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and completed her Masters in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the University of New Haven. Jillian has studied, worked and volunteered extensively in Cape Town, South Africa and coordinated the Honors Study Abroad Program for the University of Connecticut.
She also has significant research experience and has worked with the Networking AIDS Community of South Africa, the African National Congress Women's League and the Department of Epidemiology and Health at Yale University.
My book review of Into the Storm: Lessons in Teamwork from the Treacherous Sydney to Hobart Ocean Race by Dennis N.T. Perkins and Jillian B. Murphy.
My book review of Leading at The Edge: Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition, Second Edition by Dennis N.T. Perkins, Ph.D.
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Let's talk with leadership strategist and CEO of The Syncretics Group, Dennis N.T. Perkins, Ph.D.; and Director of Client Services at The Syncretics Group, Jillian B. Murphy, co-authors of the fascinating and teamwork lesson filled book Into the Storm: Lessons in Teamwork from the Treacherous Sydney to Hobart Ocean Race, as they describe how the skipper and crew of the 1998 race winning AFR Midnight Rambler provide a powerful case study in leadership in times of crisis. Dennis Perkins and Jillian Murphy present the circumstances of the tragic race and why the winning crew was able to succeed where others either failed or met with tragedy. The authors share the leadership and team building principles that worked so well for the skipper and his crew. They also show how those same concepts can be applied readily to any business and teamwork setting, and provide guidance even in the most daunting of crisis situations. Learn how to build and maintain strong and cohesive teams, able to face any odds, and succeed even beyond expectations on Blog Business Success Radio.
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