The Captain’s Challenge
June 21, 2006 – 1:00 am By: admin Views: 60Whether it’s in the board room or at the bow of a 65-foot sailboat, the best leaders cope with turbulence and uncertainty by preparing for the worst, and reinforcing the risk tolerance of those around them. Eric Best, president of Best Partners SC and a former managing director of Morgan Stanley, learned this lesson first hand. When he attempted to sail his boat from San Francisco through the Panama Canal, Best found that the ability to overcome the unexpected was just as important at sea as in the office.
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