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“This is a fascinating read, extracting leadership lessons from many people who were on the front lines at NASA. There is a lot of history here, and from that, one hopes, some guidance for the future.”Read More
– MIKE GRIFFIN, former NASA Administrator and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
“Spaceflight is a demanding and unforgiving environment and flying humans in space takes tremendous leadership skills to be successful. This book is a must-have resource and guide for anyone studying and wanting to improve their leadership skills, even in fields outside of human spaceflight.”
– BILL GERSTENMAIER, Vice President of Mission Assurance at SpaceX
“The authors’ engaging narratives spark our imagination and open up so many possibilities we can explore as leaders. It’s a splendid read besides being so insightful as we continue our leadership journey.”
– DIANE CRAIG, CEO of Corporate Class Inc.
“A very compelling profile of the critical role of leadership in achieving the impossible, one that promises to inspire generations of future leaders.”
– ANNE SNOWDON, professor and Academic Chair (WIN) at the Odette School of Business; Scientific Director and CEO of SCAN Health
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DR. DAVE WILLIAMS is an astronaut, aquanaut, pilot, ER doctor, scientist, CEO, and bestselling author. The former Director of Space & Life Sciences at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, he has flown in space twice. He holds the Canadian spacewalking record and was the first Canadian to live on the world’s only undersea research habitat. He has received the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement, the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, the NASA Exceptional Service Medal and the Langley Research Center Superior Accomplishment Award. Dr. Williams is the recipient of six honorary degrees, the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.Read More
ELIZABETH HOWELL, PhD, is a Canadian journalist focusing on space exploration. Her clients include CBC, SpaceQ and Space.com. She has seen rocket launches in the United States and Kazakhstan, lived on a simulated Mars base and interviewed dozens of astronauts. She teaches technical writing and communications for several postsecondary institutions. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario.
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- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House; First Edition (18 July 2024); Jaico Publishing House
- Paperback : 332 pages
- ISBN-10 : 8119792203
- ISBN-13 : 978-8119792207
- Item Weight : 309 g
- Dimensions : 1.9 x 22.8 x 15.2 cm
- Country of Origin : India
- Net Quantity : 308.6 Grams
- Importer : Jaico Publishing House
- Packer : Jaico Publishing House
- Generic Name : Book
The NASA way: lessons on leadership, teamwork and corporate culture. How does NASA take on seemingly insurmountable challenges, recover from tragedy and continue to attract the best and brightest talent?Read More
Space exploration is as much a story of leadership and teamwork as it is a story of exploration and discovery. Leadership Moments from NASA delves into the culture of the famed organization and examines the leadership styles and insights of NASA senior executives spanning five decades of human spaceflight to share the lessons they learned from critical moments. How did they prioritize? How did they resolve differences? How did they decide what to do when no one had done it before? How did they build highly competent teams? How did they build organizational resilience? How did they fight complacency and rebuild a culture of safety and innovation? Through the use of NASA oral histories and interviews, this book shows how NASA recovered from tragedy and adversity, and how it developed a culture of competency that continues to attract the best and brightest.
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