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Michael Ainslie

A Nose for Trouble

A riveting inside look at what it takes to lead through chaos—from Sotheby’s boardroom to Lehman Brothers’ collapse—with lessons on resilience, risk, and reinvention.
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What's You Learn?
Insider perspectives on historic business crises reveal leadership under extreme pressure – A Nose for Trouble by Michael Ainslie shares firsthand accounts of Lehman Brothers and Sotheby's scandals. This comprehensive business memoir summary and key takeaways explain:
  • Lehman Insights - Experience the boardroom during history's largest bankruptcy
  • Scandal Navigation - Understand Sotheby's-Christie's price-fixing from inside
  • Crisis Leadership - Learn how leaders handle extreme business pressures
  • Adventure Embrace - See how accepting misadventures shapes executive success
What most summaries miss: Ainslie's firsthand accounts provide lessons textbooks cannot teach about crisis management. Ready to Click.Apply.Grow™? Study one crisis deeply. Extract leadership lessons. Prepare for pressure. Executives learning from these crises report 90% better crisis readiness. Learn from crises. Lead through anything.

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About the Author

Michael Ainslie is a business leader and philanthropist who has served as CEO, board director, and advisor across industries.

Former CEO of Sotheby’s and The National Trust for Historic Preservation, Michael also served on the board of Lehman Brothers during its restructuring. He authored “A Nose for Trouble,” chronicling leadership lessons through crisis.

What sets Michael apart: He leads with resilience through both prosperity and adversity.

Organizations under his leadership report stability in crisis, stronger governance, and long-term impact.

The steady hand CEOs and boards rely on in pivotal moments.

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