Leading at the edge leadership lessons from the extraordinary saga of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition by Perkins, Dennis N.T

Table of Contents: “…The Shackleton saga -- Ten strategies for leading at the edge -- Vision and quick victories -- Strategy 1: never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives -- Symbolism and personal example -- Strategy 2: set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors : optimism and reality -- Strategy 3: instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality : stamina -- Strategy 4: take care of yourself : maintain your stamina and let go of guilt -- The team message -- Strategy 5: reinforce the team message constantly : "We are one : we live or die together." -- Core team values -- Strategy 6: minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect : -- Conflict -- Strategy 7: master conflict : deal with anger in small doses, engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles -- Lighten up! …”

ASEAN-Russia foundations and future prospects

Table of Contents: “…Strigunova -- The best cities to buy into / Alexander Karolik-Shlaen -- Section V: Culture and Education -- Credentials of literature / Vilen Sikorskiy -- A sentimental journey through ASEAN (in the Russian way) / Vladimir Anisimov -- Food for the soul and the stomach / Julia Sherstyuk-Viswanathan -- No books about Singapore in Russian? Give me a break! (an editor's note) / Victor Sumsky -- National University of Singapore (NUS)-Russia: state of collaboration / Anne Pakir -- Soft power: a comparison between Britain, France and Russia / Amy V.R. …”