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OverviewThe early explorers up through those of the early part of the last century were the supreme users of management practices that have been formalized today. Their expeditions had all the characteristics of a business project: goal setting, strategizing, applying finite resources, risk-taking, keeping people, dealing with competitors, and many others. During actual expeditions, the leaders faced many risks, issues, and conflicts that challenge the best leaders today, from small to large enterprises. Like all projects and business ventures, the expeditions met their goal, either partially or entirely, and in some cases even exceeded it or failed it completely. Management Lessons from the Great Explorers selects the most famous, and in some cases infamous, explorers to discuss and analyze the good and bad management practices—even though these explorers may have never called them management practices—they used before, during, and even after their expeditions. Each chapter provides historical background about one explorer and the details about their explorations. The chapters then discuss the challenges the explorers faced when planning and executing their expeditions and examine their successes and failures from a management perspective. The book will help managers to Manage unexpected and potentially catastrophic risks Set goals that open up new horizons Communicate effectively with team members Lead teams through hardships and difficulties The final chapter gives lessons learned that managers may take from the book and apply to their own business undertakings. These lessons include Learning from experience Having a strong sponsor and team Relying on data and information Applying risk management and adapting to changing circumstances Implementing unity of command and defining roles and responsibilities Identifying and understanding stakeholders Being decisive Being willing to say no Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ralph L. KliemPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: CRC Press Weight: 0.280kg ISBN: 9780367464332ISBN 10: 0367464330 Pages: 152 Publication Date: 21 February 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface. 1 George Vancouver: Understanding the Context. 2 Christopher Columbus: Having a Vision. 3 Henry the Navigator: Being a Sponsor. 4 Ferdinand Magellan: Focusing on the Goal. 5 Marco Polo: Understanding the Customer. 6 Roald Amundsen: Planning. 7 James Cook: Integrating. 8 Hernán Cortés: Motivating. 9 Jacques Cartier: Executing. 10 Vasco da Gama: Embracing the Unknown. 11 Vitus Bering: Staying on Track. 12 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark: Adapting to Change. 13 Ernest Shackleton: Leading. 14 Conclusion: A Baker’s Dozen of Lessons from the Explorers. Glossary. About the Author. Bibliography. Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationRalph L. Kliem, PMP (Project Management Professional) and CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional), is founder and president of LeanPM, LLC, and has over 30 years of combined experience in the private and public sectors as a project manager and internal auditor. He holds an M.A. in Political Science, a member of social, history, and political science honor societies, a former legislative intern, and artillery officer. He recently retired from The Boeing Company where he conducted enterprise risk assessments and audits of its political action committee; evaluated lobbying activities; managed the development of business continuity plans for its major airplane programs; and taught professional seminars and workshops throughout the corporation and its clients, such as Ford, General Motors, Department of Defense, Internal Revenue Service, and other corporations and public institutions. He has authored more than 15 books with major publishers and over 300 articles for leading business and information technology magazines. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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