Minute Six

Invaluable. A powerful testament to the human spirit – TIM PEAKE, astronaut
Enthralling from start to finish. Fong captures brilliantly the stomach-clenching drama of striving for excellence on the brink of chaos. No-one is better placed to dissect how humans best navigate our complex, volatile high-stakes world – RACHEL CLARKE, author of The Story of a Heart
Humane, gripping and profound. Kevin Fong has written a book only he could write. His approach gives all of us a chance to achieve the impossible – CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN, author of Ultra-Processed People
Easily the best book I’ve read this year, full of exceptional storytelling. No-one should have to learn lessons this hard, but Kevin Fong has stared down the abyss again and again, made sense of the impossible, and brought that perspective back to make the world a better place – HELEN CZERSKI, author of Blue Machine
Inspiring tales of people at their very best, and a moving reminder of the resilience, courage and hope that carry us through life’s toughest moments – OLIVIA COLMAN, Academy Award-winning actor
This gripping, essential book is a masterclass in human resilience and a blueprint for navigating the unknown – DAVID NOTT, author of War Doctor
Kevin Fong brilliantly cuts across disciplines to give rare, useful tools and insights. A must-read for anyone making big decisions when short on information – CHRIS HADFIELD, astronaut
One of the clearest and most human examinations I’ve read of how people and organizations adapt under pressure when the stakes are highest. This book belongs on the shelf of every leader responsible for others in uncertain environments – Gen. STANLEY McCHRYSTAL, author of Team of Teams
A vivid page-turner and a must-read manual for how teams and leaders can work effectively in the face of irreducible uncertainty – ANIL SETH, author of Being You
Compelling, compassionate and wise – CLAUDIA HAMMOND, author of Overwhelmed
Full of hard-won wisdom, this is a brilliant book – DEBORAH COHEN, author of Bad Influence
Never underestimate the power of a small team with deep knowledge and good communication. And when a pandemic starts, you’d better hope that lots of them step forward – SARAH GILBERT, co-developer of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine

Kevin Fong (OBE) is a medical doctor specialising in anaesthesia and intensive-care medicine. He is departmental lead for major-incident planning at UCL Hospitals and flies as a doctor with a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service. He has also worked with NASA’s human spaceflight programme.

He was the writer and presenter of the number-one hit podcast 13 Minutes to the Moon. In 2020, he was seconded as National Clinical Adviser to NHS England’s Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response Team.

Fong holds degrees in astrophysics, medicine, and engineering.

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