12Epilogue: What Makes an Exceptional Leader?
For scientific discovery give me Scott; for speed and efficiency of travel give me Amundsen; but when disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton.1
—Sir Edmund Hillary
Set in the most hostile environment on Earth, the sagas of Antarctic explorers clearly illustrate how leadership style, personality, strategy, and openness to innovation interact to determine success or failure. These stories demonstrate how the best leaders are able to extend their reach by bringing out the best in others. And they illustrate how perceptions of leadership are altered by the ...
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