Leadership Lessons from the Andes: What the Survivors Can Teach Us About Teamwork, Strategy, Resilience, and Love

It's one of the greatest survival stories ever. A plane crash in 1972 leaves a group of young Uruguayan rugby players and their family and friends stranded high in the Andes, without food, water, or medical aid. How did they survive seventy-two days facing below-zero temperatures, avalanches, and with no rescue in sight? How was it humanly possible for two survivors to climb out when the end was near, and trek through the dangerous, barren wilderness to find help?Although many books have been published about the "Miracle of the Andes," for the first time the famous story is examined through the lens of leadership. "Leadership Lessons from the Andes" explores the extraordinary teamwork, powerful personalities, and core values shared by a group who suffered together through an epic survival experience. The leadership secrets of their success reveal skills that we all can develop and apply—to help us better overcome stress, adapt to a rapidly changing world, enhance our own leadership potential, and become stronger and more resilient—no matter what we face in life. Read more