{"product_id":"against-the-storm-how-true-leaders-prevail-when-the-world-shakes-hardcover","title":"Against the Storm: How True Leaders Prevail When the World Shakes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas A. Kolditz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMariana Khomitska\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn original framework for leadership in uncertainty and crises\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgainst the Storm: How Leaders Prevail When the World Shakes\u003c\/i\u003e delivers exclusive insights on leading during extreme uncertainty, the threat of chaos where life or livelihood hangs in the balance. Written by retired Brigadier General, accomplished social psychologist, and strategic leader, Tom Kolditz, and highly professional Ukrainian leader developer, Mariana Khomitska, this book draws upon a wealth of real-world experiences to show readers how to lead throughmarket collapses, prioritize employee wellbeing while making necessary strategic pivots, and communicate transparently to maintain stakeholder confidence, such as during a company's response to a sudden and unexpected supply chain disruption.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a practical framework that can be applied across industries and roles, this book discusses how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead in uncertain times, when followers are driven solely by trust\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdeptly control dialogue in meetings when the pressures of crisis are apparent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSee ahead and prevent unanticipated catastrophic failures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevent the adoption of flawed plans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmpower others while maintaining the necessary control over outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate the nature of guilt and shame in crisis leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeading through medical uncertainty that emerges in family lifeWork through tragedies in crisis, such as bankruptcies, collapsing relationships, and deaths\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevealing a completely original approach to crisis leadership that other, less-experienced authors simply do not have the experience to formulate, \u003ci\u003eAgainst the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e is an eye-opening book for all executives and business leaders seeking true wisdom on how to handle the hardest challenges that will come their way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen extreme uncertainty strikes and life or livelihood hangs in the balance, conventional leadership approaches fail. \u003ci\u003eAgainst the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e delivers an original framework for crisis leadership drawn from the real-world experience of Tom Kolditz, a retired Brigadier General, former Department Head at West Point, and founder of five leadership programs at institutions including Yale and Rice University. As a recognized authority on \"in extremis\" leadership, Kolditz brings battlefield-tested judgment and rigorous research to a challenge every executive will eventually face. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a practical framework applicable across industries and roles for leading when followers are driven solely by trust. Readers learn how to adeptly control dialogue in high-pressure meetings, see ahead to prevent unanticipated catastrophic failures, and prevent the adoption of flawed plans. The framework addresses how to navigate market collapses, prioritize employee well-being while executing strategic pivots, and communicate transparently to maintain stakeholder confidence during sudden disruptions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgainst the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e also explores the psychological dimensions of crisis leadership that other frameworks overlook. Kolditz examines how to empower others while maintaining necessary control over outcomes, navigate the complex dynamics of guilt and shame that arise during crises, and lead through personal medical uncertainty that emerges in family life. The book provides guidance for working through tragedies including bankruptcies, collapsing relationships, and deaths--the hardest moments leaders will confront. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for executives and business leaders seeking substantive wisdom on handling their hardest challenges, \u003ci\u003eAgainst the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e offers a distinctly original approach to crisis leadership rooted in decades of military and institutional experience. Whether facing supply chain disruptions, economic recessions, or organizational upheaval, leaders will find a tested framework for providing stability, building trust, and focusing on essential tasks that ensure survival amidst extreme adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cb\u003eAGAINST THE STORM\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eAgainst the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e offers leaders practical, relevant, insightful, and battle-tested (literally) approaches for navigating the intense heat and pressure of modern times. Tom Kolditz and Mariana Khomitska have been there; they know what they are talking about. This book is incredibly timely, insightful, and accessible.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- JIM KOUZES, \u003c\/b\u003eco-author of the bestselling and award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe -Leadership Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mariana Khomitska and Tom Kolditz draw on some of the most extreme leadership conditions of our time. \u003ci\u003eAgainst the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely and important book for anyone who wants to lead well in the world as it actually is.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- DR. MARSHALL GOLDSMITH, \u003c\/b\u003e Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Earned Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTriggers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhat Got You Here Won't Get You There\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"General Kolditz is one of our great leadership sages. If you invest seriously in learning from Kolditz, you cannot help but become a better leader.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- JIM COLLINS, \u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eGood to Great\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat to Make of a Life\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I am breathing more steadily and hold more confidence in uncertainty after reading this book. It is a must-read for executives and teams.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- JEN GRACE BARON, \u003c\/b\u003e CRO and Co-founder, InspireCorps \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In an era defined by uncertainty, Kolditz and Khomitska offer a compelling and practical guide to leadership when it matters most. It is an essential resource for anyone seeking to lead with purpose in an unpredictable world.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- DAVID V. DAY, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e Academic Director of the Kravis Leadership -Institute, Steven L. Eggert '82 P'15 Professor of Leadership, Claremont -McKenna College\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTOM KOLDITZ\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired Brigadier General and accomplished social psychologist who served as Department Head at West Point. A globally recognized speaker and author on \"in extremis\" leadership, he founded five influential leadership programs, including the West Point Leadership Center, the Leader Development Program at the Yale School of Management, and the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARIANA KHOMITSKA\u003c\/b\u003e is an organizational development and leadership expert with over 19 years of experience in executive development and learning strategy. As Learning \u0026amp; Development Director at N-iX, she helps build leadership capability and develop L\u0026amp;D as a strategic business function in conditions of constant change and uncertainty. Her work and perspective have been shaped by leading through the COVID-19 pandemic, the full-scale war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, and large-scale organizational transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9.14 x 6.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619079262456,"sku":"9781394387793","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/dbM0wr-7a29781394387793.webp?v=1790196686","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/against-the-storm-how-true-leaders-prevail-when-the-world-shakes-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}