From the Publisher
Praise for The Stress Effect:
“Henry (Dick) Thompson tackles the secrets of effective leadership and decision making – and does so with admirable insights, erudition, and authority. This is an engaging must-read for executives, managers, and entrepreneurs aiming to optimize their decision-making and leadership qualities.” – ELKHONON GOLDBERG, clinical professor of neurology, NYU School of Medicine
“The Stress Effect is an amazing integration of how to use the power of our unconscious and emotions to make rational decisions. It can help you develop your intuition.” – RICHARD E. BOYATZIS, professor, Department of Organizational Behavior, Psychology, and Cognitive Science, Case Western Reserve University, and coauthor, Primal Leadership and Resonant Leadership
“The Stress Effect is superbly written. Every leader can grow personally and professionally from the information it presents on how stress impacts the quality and timeliness of decisions. It should be required reading for CEO’s, members of the National Security Council, all military commanders, and university leaders.” – LIEUTENANT GENERAL RUSSEL L. HONORĖ, U.S. Army (Ret), former Commander of First Army and Joint Task Force Katrina
“Thompson’s timely book helps us better understand and improve how we think, decide, and act in severe and time-pressed situations. Stress is the ultimate testing ground of our personal values processed through our decision-making faculties.” – ARIS PAPADOPOULOS, CEO, Titan America
“Great leaders, as The Stress Effect tells us, make good decisions under bad conditions. Thompson offers original ideas and insights, honed through his rich experiences on the battlefield and as a consultant to C-level executives, which will season your decision-making judgment. Simply put, after reading The Stress Effect, you will be a much better leader who gets much better results.” – BILL TREASURER, CEO, Giant Leam Consulting