"There Are Always Alternatives" examines case studies from a number of successful American corporations, and reviews how their leaders dealt with specific crisis situations. It investigates how time, players, power, and risk impacted these crises, and outlines how these seemingly impossible situations were tackled and improved by leaders who refused to accept the apparent inevitability of their problems. From external agitators altering business foundations and structure, to product recalls and competitors changing the game, Steve O"Hara inspires and informs his readers by sharing this collection of practical wisdom. While outcomes range from ideal to merely acceptable, the creativity of these leaders highlight that any situation can be improved by ingenuity, commitment, and leadership. The final section offers the reader some simple tools for evaluating his or her own crisis. The author"s hope is that this book will help anyone address a seemingly impossible situation, and make it...