Bøger af Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg

Hvorfor læser Anders Fogh Rasmussen ikke aviser, når han er under beskydning i medierne? Hvad tænkte og foretog Nordeas koncernchef Christian Clausen sig i timerne efter Lehmann Brothers’ kollaps? Hvordan trak Henrik Sass Larsen sig selv op, efter han var dømt færdig i Dansk politik. Se svarene i bogen, hvor Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg sammenfatter de seneste års psykologisk forskning om at præstere under pres og illustrerer pointerne med nye og originale interviews med en lang række ledere, der har kæmpet sig gennem svære kriser og udefra set umulige situationer: TV2’s direktør Merete Eldrup, Mærsks topchef Nils Smedegaard, tidligere forsvarschef Knud Bartels, NATO’s generalsekretær Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Nordeas koncernchef Christian Clausen, politikeren Henrik Sass Larsen og en lang række andre ledere fra det private erhvervsliv og Forsvaret. Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg er erhvervspsykolog har en erhvervsøkomisk ph.d. fra Copenhagen Business School. Hun har fungeret som rådgiver og personlig coach for ledere i Forsvaret og det private erhvervsliv gennem de sidste 15 år bl.a. på Forsvarsakademiet og i Danske Bank. Bogen er skrevet på baggrund af interview med over 50 ledere og observationer og gennemførelse af ledertræning på Hærens Officersskole, på West Point Military Academy og Stanford University i USA og ikke mindst i en lang række danske virksomheder.

Forberedelse er den halve sejr, men hvad er den anden halvdel? Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg peger på Battle Mind.Uanset om situationen er forudset eller overraskende, handler aktiveringen af Battle Mind på den ene side om teknikker til at finde fodfæste. På den anden side handler det om noget mere fundamentalt, nemlig at finde ind til det ægte, til kernen. Den autentiske stemme. Værdierne. Det, som er værd at kæmpe for. Denne bogs forfatter er overbevist om, at den vigtigste ingrediens i Battle Mind er at kende sine værdier og vide, hvad der værd at kæmpe for. Det er ankeret, når strømmen prøver at trække af sted med en. Det er kompasset, når vildfarelserne melder sig. Det er den sandhed, der gør, at man kan tale med klar stemme. Og som mange af de mennesker, der generøst har delt ud af deres erfaringer undervejs, fremhæver, så er Battle Mind ikke et værn mod nederlag. Nederlag er uundgåelige - medmindre at man undlader at kæmpe i det hele taget. Og selvom at man lærer mest af sine nederlag, så er de tit ganske smertefulde.  Men så længe man kæmper for det, man tror på, er nederlagene oftest bare ærgerlige, men ikke eksistentielle. Måske er det der, kilden til Battle Mind findes. I den særlige slags tryghed det er at vide, at man godt kan tabe en kamp uden at tabe sig selv.

Michael Pram Rasmussen, Chairman of the Board in A.P. Møller Mærsk: ?From the boardroom to the bridge of a tanker, every leader must master the art of dealing with crises and emergencies. With great skill, Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg shows us that there is a method behind the art? Nils Wang, Rear Admiral, Commandant at The Royal Danish Defence College: ?Any leader who expects to come under fire will eventually feel an urgent need to understand Battle Mind. Reach out for this thoughtful and instructive book well in advance of those critical moments?.  Søren Kyhl, Executive Vice President, Danske Bank: ?A stimulating tour through the mind on high alert. Full of useful insights on sustainable high-performance and how you can learn to bounce back from major setbacks.?  Jesper Kløve, Senior Vice President at Novo Nordisk A/S: ?Wedell-Wedellsborg has spent a lot of time studying and focusing on performance under pressure, and it shows. This is a truly well-researched book. Battle Mind is highly informative and provides a hands-on framework and specific ideas for achieving great results. There are great cases in this book for every leader?. Anne-Marie Søderberg, Professor, Copenhagen Business School: ?With a solid grounding in psychology and leadership studies Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg does an exemplary job when framing the stories told with lucid concepts for dealing constructively with common management derailers?. Christian Ørsted, bestselling author of Lethal Leadership: ?If you are seeking answers to one of the core mental demands of modern leadership, you need this book. It features a fascinating mix of psychology, research and case studies from the military, business and politics. A terrific read?. Helena Boas, Founder and President, Bodas: ? Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg?s fascinating account examines a critical aspect of the minds of leaders, managers, and founders of businesses worldwide. However, the mental reflexes she examines and the tools she suggests/prescribes are are also more broadly applicable and invaluable for everyone across all aspects of their lives?. Maria Hjorth, CEO, Mercer Denmark: "To succeed in business you have to perform under pressure and it demands more than just talent. You need to perform when it counts. I believe that 'Battle Mind' is a core life skill for everyone and I can highly recommend Merete's book."

Michael Pram Rasmussen, Chairman of the Board in A.P. Møller Mærsk: "From the boardroom to the bridge of a tanker, every leader must master the art of dealing with crises and emergencies. With great skill, Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg shows us that there is a method behind the art" Nils Wang, Rear Admiral, Commandant at The Royal Danish Defence College: "Any leader who expects to come under fire will eventually feel an urgent need to understand Battle Mind. Reach out for this thoughtful and instructive book well in advance of those critical moments".  Søren Kyhl, Executive Vice President, Danske Bank: "A stimulating tour through the mind on high alert. Full of useful insights on sustainable high-performance and how you can learn to bounce back from major setbacks."  Jesper Kløve, Senior Vice President at Novo Nordisk A/S: "Wedell-Wedellsborg has spent a lot of time studying and focusing on performance under pressure, and it shows. This is a truly well-researched book. Battle Mind is highly informative and provides a hands-on framework and specific ideas for achieving great results. There are great cases in this book for every leader". Anne-Marie Søderberg, Professor, Copenhagen Business School: "With a solid grounding in psychology and leadership studies Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg does an exemplary job when framing the stories told with lucid concepts for dealing constructively with common management derailers". Christian Ørsted, bestselling author of Lethal Leadership: "If you are seeking answers to one of the core mental demands of modern leadership, you need this book. It features a fascinating mix of psychology, research and case studies from the military, business and politics. A terrific read". Helena Boas, Founder and President, Bodas: " Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg’s fascinating account examines a critical aspect of the minds of leaders, managers, and founders of businesses worldwide. However, the mental reflexes she examines and the tools she suggests/prescribes are are also more broadly applicable and invaluable for everyone across all aspects of their lives". Maria Hjorth, CEO, Mercer Denmark: "To succeed in business you have to perform under pressure and it demands more than just talent. You need to perform when it counts. I believe that 'Battle Mind' is a core life skill for everyone and I can highly recommend Merete's book."