Ralph L. Kliem, PMP (Project Management Professional) and CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional), is founder and president of LeanPM, LLC, and has over 30 years of combined experience in the private and public sectors as a project manager and internal auditor. He holds an M.A. in Political Science, a member of social, history, and political science honor societies, a former legislative intern, and artillery officer. He recently retired from The Boeing Company where he conducted enterprise risk assessments and audits of its political action committee; evaluated lobbying activities; managed the development of business continuity plans for its major airplane programs; and taught professional seminars and workshops throughout the corporation and its clients, such as Ford, General Motors, Department of Defense, Internal Revenue Service, and other corporations and public institutions. He has authored more than 15 books with major publishers and over 300 articles for leading business and information technology magazines.

• Preface. 1 George Vancouver: Understanding the Context. 2 Christopher Columbus: Having a Vision. 3 Henry the Navigator: Being a Sponsor. 4 Ferdinand Magellan: Focusing on the Goal. 5 Marco Polo: Understanding the Customer. 6 Roald Amundsen: Planning. 7 James Cook: Integrating. 8 Hernán Cortés: Motivating. 9 Jacques Cartier: Executing. 10 Vasco da Gama: Embracing the Unknown. 11 Vitus Bering: Staying on Track. 12 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark: Adapting to Change. 13 Ernest Shackleton: Leading. 14 Conclusion: A Baker’s Dozen of Lessons from the Explorers. Glossary. About the Author. Bibliography. Index.

Ralph L. Kliem, PMP (Project Management Professional) and CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional), is founder and president of LeanPM, LLC, and has over 30 years of combined experience in the private and public sectors as a project manager and internal auditor. He holds an M.A. in Political Science, a member of social, history, and political science honor societies, a former legislative intern, and artillery officer. He recently retired from The Boeing Company where he conducted enterprise risk assessments and audits of its political action committee; evaluated lobbying activities; managed the development of business continuity plans for its major airplane programs; and taught professional seminars and workshops throughout the corporation and its clients, such as Ford, General Motors, Department of Defense, Internal Revenue Service, and other corporations and public institutions. He has authored more than 15 books with major publishers and over 300 articles for leading business and information technology magazines.

• Preface. 1 George Vancouver: Understanding the Context. 2 Christopher Columbus: Having a Vision. 3 Henry the Navigator: Being a Sponsor. 4 Ferdinand Magellan: Focusing on the Goal. 5 Marco Polo: Understanding the Customer. 6 Roald Amundsen: Planning. 7 James Cook: Integrating. 8 Hernán Cortés: Motivating. 9 Jacques Cartier: Executing. 10 Vasco da Gama: Embracing the Unknown. 11 Vitus Bering: Staying on Track. 12 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark: Adapting to Change. 13 Ernest Shackleton: Leading. 14 Conclusion: A Baker’s Dozen of Lessons from the Explorers. Glossary. About the Author. Bibliography. Index.