Mike Pierce, or "Antarctic Mike" is the author of Leading at 90 Below Zero: Extreme Condition...Extraordinary Results, a book about running a marathon in the coldest continent in the world and applying the lessons learned to the business ...See moreMike Pierce, or "Antarctic Mike" is the author of Leading at 90 Below Zero: Extreme Condition...Extraordinary Results, a book about running a marathon in the coldest continent in the world and applying the lessons learned to the business world. His trip to Antarctica was inspired by a book he read about the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1914 - where the expedition ship got trapped in pack ice. The crew escaped and survived for years before returning home as a result of Ernest Shackleford's ability to make difficult decisions to benefit all the crew members. Pierce's running a marathon in Antarctica replicates what the world's best companies do - they're willing to do the things that no one in the industry is doing. Companies that excel are capable of solving problems that no one else is solving, add value when someone else isn't capitalizing on that opportunity, and do the things the competition can't or won't do. The book alludes to the things leaders can do to help people on their team be more engaged. In order for this to happen, leaders need to get to know their employees' mettle, make a connection with the role each employee plays within the company, the things they do every day and what's most important to them. Written by
C-Suite TV
See less