As leaders we have all faced moments of truth throughout our professional careers. Important decisions directly impacting the success or failure of our teams and organizations have sometimes rested in our hands. Is it possible that we could actually learn from historical examples how to make better decisions? Is it possible to use lessons from history to improve in other dimensions of our leadership as well? The answer is a resounding yes.

Mark Twain

These questions should sound familiar: How do we manage through profound change? How can we motivate our people in chaotic circumstances? How do we make good decisions despite imperfect information? How can we communicate more effectively? How do we see things from another person’s point of view? How can we better understand another culture in a global economy? How will we win or even survive in a highly competitive and uncertain world? The challenges leaders faced long ago are the same as those that leaders confront today.

In Sacred Ground, Jeff Appelquist takes us on an amazing journey of exploration and discovery to the Gettysburg and Little Bighorn battlefields. By studying these momentous events through the lens of individual leadership and team dynamics, we see that the stories from history are fascinating, the parallels to today are memorable, and the principles of leadership enduring.

History at its best is one unending, frequently unforgettable story about people who lived and breathed, and sometimes accomplished extraordinary things under great duress. While not everyone loves history, everyone loves a great story. And stories from the past still have power to inform our lives in the present. Sacred Ground is storytelling at its best, and will forever change the way you think, lead, and do business.

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