Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton: Six Characteristics of High-Performance Teams

Taylor Baldwin Kiland and Peter Fretwell show readers how to apply these principles to their own organizations and create a culture with staying power.Originally intending their book to focus on fighter pilot James Stockdale’s leadership style, the authors found that his approach toward completing a mission was to assure that it could be accomplished without him. “In addition to the co-authors’ combined qualifications, including meticulous research and writing in a lucid, easy-to-grasp narrative style, Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton is a tome, the forerunner of future research into the nature of unyielding courage and its application to strategic leadership principles.” Leat

His graduate research led him to TAYLOR BALDWIN KILAND’S first book on the POWs, which began their collaborative work on Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton. His graduate research led him to TAYLOR BALDWIN KILAND’S first book on the POWs, which began their collaborative work on Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton.PETER FRETWELL is a former radio news anchor, talk show host, and is current

“…the book is an opportunity for the average person to gain insight into the daily life of a Foreign Service officer.” – DACOR Dais“a short but meaty book that examines what was behind “the surprisingly positive outcome that pervaded this group of men, the longest-held group of POWs in our nation’s history and one that remained unified and strong throughout years of torturous captivity.” –HistoryNet

"A Prince Among Men - James Bond Stockdale" according to Richard A. Stratton. It is almost as if the authors were there beside Jim Stockdale while he was in the Maison Centrale (Hanoi Hilton). There are a few figures in each generation that rise above the norm to show the way by word and deed - who walk the walk as well as talk the talk. CAG (Carrier Air Group Commander). "Bare Bones" Leadership Authors Taylor Balwin Kiland and Peter Fretwell have done a remarkable job of researching, documenting and presenting how superb leadership in the unique setting of a POW environment made such a decisive difference and sustained us Vietnam POWs throughout our ordeal.Effective leadership under t. "A real treasure-trove!" according to Dr. Lynn. As a member of the medical community, I found many of the insights in this book highly applicable to my own career in medicine. Similar to aviators, many physicians are ambitious people by nature and have a need for affiliation with others. Unfortunately, we tend not to be the best team players