Direct from the front lines, these are the hard-earned lessons on steering an organization through stormy times to grow and thrive. In telling the story of transformation at Soles4Souls, Buddy Teaster offers a mix of actionable strategies that include practical advice alongside a healthy dose of inspiration.
26th June 2025
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Direct from the front lines, these are the hard-earned lessons on steering an organization through stormy times to grow and thrive. In telling the story of transformation at Soles4Souls, Buddy Teaster offers a mix of actionable strategies that include practical advice alongside a healthy dose of inspiration.
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From Tailspin to Tailwind: Leadership Lessons for Turning Crisis into Clarity offers a compelling blueprint for leaders navigating the turbulence of organizational failure. Inside, Buddy Teaster, President & CEO of Soles4Souls, recounts the nonprofit's dramatic transformation from a crisis-stricken entity to a global powerhouse in social enterprise. Combining personal anecdotes, leadership insights, and actionable strategies, Teaster reveals how transparency, collaboration, and entrepreneurial thinking can turn adversity into opportunity.
Discover how Soles4Souls repurposed more than 107 million pairs of shoes and pieces of clothing into vehicles for economic empowerment, raising household incomes globally and reducing landfill waste. Through the lens of resilience and shared leadership, the book delves into the hard-earned lessons learned during a decade of reinvention, from tackling financial mismanagement to restoring public trust.
Packed with real-world examples and contributions from key players, From Tailspin to Tailwind is both an inspiring narrative and a practical guide for executives, entrepreneurs, and changemakers seeking sustainable growth in challenging times. Whether you're steering through reputational crises, leadership gaps, or operational chaos, this book offers valuable waypoints for navigating your own path to clarity and success.
About the Author
BUDDY TEASTER is the president and CEO of Soles4Souls, a global nonprofit that turns shoes and clothing into opportunities for people in need. A passionate leader and advocate, Buddy has guided the organization to distribute more than 107 million pairs of shoes and garments across 140 countries, supporting communities through both immediate aid and sustainable microenterprise programs.A dynamic thought leader, speaker, and author of Shoestrings: How Your Donated Shoes and Clothes Help People Pull Themselves Out of Poverty, Buddy has been recognized as a YPO Global Impact Award Finalist and was included in the Footwear News 2019 Power List. His innovative approach has transformed Soles4Souls into a movement that blends philanthropy with sustainable development, earning the organization recognition as one of The Nonprofit Times’s “Best Non-profits to Work For” three years in a row.In his free time, Buddy enjoys endurance sports, storytelling, and spending time with his family.
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