The Leadership Moment: Nine True Stories of Triumph and Disaster and Their Lessons for Us All

by Mike Useem and Michael Useem

Book Overview

Are you ready for the leadership moment?

"Gripping adventure and actionable advice."--Fast Company

Merck's Roy Vagelos commits millions of dollars to develop a drug needed only by people who can't afford it - Eugene Kranz struggles to bring the Apollo 13 astronauts home after an explosion rips through their spacecraft - Arlene Blum organizes the first women's ascent of one of the world's most dangerous mountains...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812932307
• ISBN13: 9780812932300
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Crown Currency
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

I only can only hope there will be a sequel !

Useem distills lessons for the reader from the 9 events described in his book. Some of his example case studies have heroic elements to them, yet he focuses on the basis of the decision making process of the principal - rather than only the net effect. Thus, providing the reader with tangible leadership tools to help steer any group, team or organization to their goals.A good read for any manager, coach or leader.

Takes us to the source of inspiration.

Without which there is no real leadership. I thoroughly enjoyed Useem's studies, often cheering along with these leaders. It was so wonderful to observe a professor who understand that there is so much more than mere technique. Thanks!

9 impactful stories that teach you how to be ready to lead

This book by Michael Useem was the first book I tackled in my MBA class on current managegemt theory. It fullfilled my need to research leadership, and captivated my subconscious mind as well. Everyday that has since passed has presented many opportunities for recall from one of the nine impactful stories on leadership.This book teaches one how to be prepared to be a leader when the opportunity presents itself. The subject of vision, a necessary tool for individual and corporate leadership, is so completely incorporated in the first story of Roy Vagelos and Merck that the reader will never find the topic of vision as a pie-in-the-sky theoretical corporate gimmick without deep-seated attachment to core values again.

Excellent

One of the best books on Leadership. Useem is destined to become another Howard Gardiner. Not only are the accounts inspiring, but the range of the stories and lessons learned demonstrate how "leadership" is manifested in a variety of situations and methods.

I highly recommend this book.

Searching for a book on leadership for a graduate level management class, I came across this title and was fascinated. If you are going to read one book on leadership, it should be this book. Michael Useem has written an amazing book in which he shares the stories of nine leaders and the decisions they made in leadership moments. Within each chapter the true story is explained, followed by implications noting the leadership skills applied to make the decision that was made in each case.