From Tailspin to Tailwind

About From Tailspin to Tailwind

All businesses and organizations face frequent change. Sometimes those changes are enough to threaten the entire enterprise. In 2012, Soles4Souls, a global nonprofit that creates opportunities for people through shoes and clothes, faced a reputational and financial crisis that threatened to shutter it.

Within months of engaging new leadership, it returned to viability; in a few years it was able to grow in scale and impact, and after twelve years of sustained incremental progress, it has become a social enterprise leader that has generated nearly $700 million in economic impact that has forever changed lives and provided opportunity.

More than offer its own story of turnaround from near bankruptcy to growth and substantial impact, From Tailspin to Tailwind: Leadership Lessons for Turning Crisis into Clarity provides readers with a roadmap for navigating change and developing sustainable growth.

The book features chapters that offer a mix of inspiring stories of resilience and entrepreneurial innovation and pragmatic applications that can be leveraged in any organization, including:
・Establishing core values;
・Clarifying a vision;
・Building a strong team;
・Implementing a robust operating system;
・Engaging a committed board;
・Developing effective partnerships;
・Powering growth strategies.

The book is written by Soles4Souls’ President & CEO, Buddy Teaster, a dynamic and inspiring leader known for his abilities to create meaningful partnerships and for finding practical, innovative solutions to complex economic, business, and culture challenges