Controlling Risk in a Dangerous World: 30 Techniques for Operating Excellence
A five-time Space Shuttle commander reveals what astronauts know about improving performance and productivity under pressure.
 
Jim Wetherbee, the only five-time Space Shuttle commander, presents thirty techniques that astronauts use—not only to stay alive in the unforgiving and deadly environment of space, but also to conduct high-quality operations and accomplish complex missions. These same techniques, based on the foundational principles of operating excellence, can help anyone be successful in high-hazard endeavors, ordinary business, and everyday life. 
 
Controlling Risk in a Dangerous World shows you how to embrace these techniques as a way of operating and living your life, so you can predict and prevent your next accident, while improving performance and productivity to take your company higher.
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Controlling Risk in a Dangerous World: 30 Techniques for Operating Excellence
A five-time Space Shuttle commander reveals what astronauts know about improving performance and productivity under pressure.
 
Jim Wetherbee, the only five-time Space Shuttle commander, presents thirty techniques that astronauts use—not only to stay alive in the unforgiving and deadly environment of space, but also to conduct high-quality operations and accomplish complex missions. These same techniques, based on the foundational principles of operating excellence, can help anyone be successful in high-hazard endeavors, ordinary business, and everyday life. 
 
Controlling Risk in a Dangerous World shows you how to embrace these techniques as a way of operating and living your life, so you can predict and prevent your next accident, while improving performance and productivity to take your company higher.
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Controlling Risk in a Dangerous World: 30 Techniques for Operating Excellence

Controlling Risk in a Dangerous World: 30 Techniques for Operating Excellence

by Jim Wetherbee
Controlling Risk in a Dangerous World: 30 Techniques for Operating Excellence

Controlling Risk in a Dangerous World: 30 Techniques for Operating Excellence

by Jim Wetherbee

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A five-time Space Shuttle commander reveals what astronauts know about improving performance and productivity under pressure.
 
Jim Wetherbee, the only five-time Space Shuttle commander, presents thirty techniques that astronauts use—not only to stay alive in the unforgiving and deadly environment of space, but also to conduct high-quality operations and accomplish complex missions. These same techniques, based on the foundational principles of operating excellence, can help anyone be successful in high-hazard endeavors, ordinary business, and everyday life. 
 
Controlling Risk in a Dangerous World shows you how to embrace these techniques as a way of operating and living your life, so you can predict and prevent your next accident, while improving performance and productivity to take your company higher.

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ISBN-13: 9781630479527
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Publication date: 12/31/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 363
File size: 16 MB
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About the Author

Jim Wetherbee is the only astronaut to have commanded five Space Shuttle missions. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, he began his life-long journey of controlling risk as a naval aviator, while flying in single-seat cockpits from aircraft carriers on the high seas. Wetherbee's leadership roles as a military test pilot, astronaut, and safety executive in the oil and gas industry?from the front lines to the executive level – have given him valuable experiences and insights into dangerous businesses.
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