L’art de la performance
How can the practices of the champions of high performance inspire business executives in turbulent economic environments?
Author(s): Jérôme Brisebourg, Christophe Hannezo, Thierry Picq
Publisher: Dunod
Date of publication: 2021
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[The Art of Performance]
What can leaders learn from explorers and adventurers? Chapter 4 of this book is dedicated to the lessons of their experience in dealing with uncertainty. The book brings us alongside Bertrand Piccard as he completes his circumnavigation of the globe aboard a solar-powered glider, Mike Horn during his polar expeditions, or diver and oceanographer François Sarano as he successfully manages to swim alongside a great white shark. Beyond these feats, what the authors are interested in are the common practices that enable these men and their teams to attain their goals despite the vagaries they are subjected to. They draw stimulating parallels with the challenges faced by executives in turbulent economic environments.
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