Delia reviewed Shackleton's Way by Margot Morrell
Dated yet excellent (at least 2/3 of it)
4 stars
So a book from the early 2000s is going to have some hilarious commentary on what it’s like since the baby boomers have found themselves in executive leadership, and the role of the internet in the world. It was a book in chronological chapters of Shackletons ordeal with learning points as summary and then reflection from modern leaders. It could have done without the latter - most especially glaring when comparing the last part of Shackletons journey across an island with two other men; frostbitten and starving, making the call to careen down a sheer glacier simply because there was no other way; closely followed by the CEO of Jaguar making record profits by encouraging staff to push themselves to the limits? Uh-uh - not a match!! But the bits about Shackleton himself were well written accessible and compelling, and I’m grateful for his story to be nestled in the …
So a book from the early 2000s is going to have some hilarious commentary on what it’s like since the baby boomers have found themselves in executive leadership, and the role of the internet in the world. It was a book in chronological chapters of Shackletons ordeal with learning points as summary and then reflection from modern leaders. It could have done without the latter - most especially glaring when comparing the last part of Shackletons journey across an island with two other men; frostbitten and starving, making the call to careen down a sheer glacier simply because there was no other way; closely followed by the CEO of Jaguar making record profits by encouraging staff to push themselves to the limits? Uh-uh - not a match!! But the bits about Shackleton himself were well written accessible and compelling, and I’m grateful for his story to be nestled in the self help/leadership corner of the Hospital library. Would (half) recommend.
