On The Edge
The Art of High Impact Leadership
Will be published approx. on 30. January 2014
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-4555-4487-5 (ISBN)
Description
Alison Levine is a high altitude mountaineer and polar explorer. Born with a heart-condition that has resulted in three separate surgical procedures, she is one of those rare people who confront life head-up. The result is this book, which details her experiences scaling the world's tallest mountain peaks to hiking across the frozen climes of the North and South Poles.
When not out on the trail, she teaches leadership skills to West Point cadets, and is also the leading motivational speaker for Keppler's, one of the nation's top speakers' bureaus. She did more than 100 major corporate events last year for Keppler's, and Alison expects that number will only rise when her book comes out.
Each chapter details a particular adventure from her travels, along with precise leadership skill prescriptive takeaways.
When not out on the trail, she teaches leadership skills to West Point cadets, and is also the leading motivational speaker for Keppler's, one of the nation's top speakers' bureaus. She did more than 100 major corporate events last year for Keppler's, and Alison expects that number will only rise when her book comes out.
Each chapter details a particular adventure from her travels, along with precise leadership skill prescriptive takeaways.
Reviews / Votes
A completely different approach to leadership development that provides invaluable advice not only for business, but also for life's every-day challenges. Presented with humility and humor, ON THE EDGE guides us towards exploring the very best of ourselves.--Jo Ann Ross, President, Network Sales, CBS Television Network
An irresistible book that gives readers a glimpse into the sensibilities of one of the finest natural leaders I have ever known. Alison Levine's ON THE EDGE offers amazing insights....timely, practical lessons and authentic inspiration delivered with candor and spunk.
-- Brigadier General (Ret.) Tom Kolditz Professor Emeritus, U.S. Military Academy, Dept. of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership
"Despite the fact that Alison Levine lectures at West Point (Go Navy!), her contrarian approach to leader development makes for a compelling read. Using her amazing experiences as an accomplished mountaineer, Levine relates remarkable insights while revealing how leadership skills can be learned in any kind of challenging environment -- whether it be in the corporate world or climbing peaks in sub-zero temperatures."
-- D. Michael Abrashoff, former Commander USS Benfold, Bestselling author of It's Your Ship
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
Section: 8pp colour illus
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
494 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4555-4487-5 (9781455544875)
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Additional editions
E-Book
01/2014
Grand Central Publishing
€9.99
Available for download
Person
Alison Levine has an MBA from Duke University, and serves on the board of Coach K/Fuqua Business School at Duke. She lives in the San Francisco area.