by Mitt Romney
First published 2004
Mitt Romney arrives at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics organizing committee to find an organization in crisis. The 2002 Games face mounting problems that threaten their success. Romney must navigate the complex challenges of Olympic planning while rebuilding confidence in the event. He implements new strategies to address the committee's troubles and restore the Games to their intended glory. Through decisive leadership and organizational restructuring, Romney works to transform what could have been a disaster into a triumph. The book reveals how systematic management approaches can rescue even the most troubled large scale projects. Romney's account shows the personal and professional stakes involved in salvaging one of the world's most watched sporting events.
Genres: business, politics, leadership, non-fiction, 21st-century, organizational-culture
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: leadership, transformation
Setting: Salt Lake City
Period: 2002
416 pages · Hardcover · Regnery