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For anyone seeking to understand how high-performance teams truly navigate uncertainty – whether in space, healthcare, or any complex system – this book is an invaluable guide and a powerful testament to the human spirit – TIM PEAKE, astronaut
Humane, gripping and profound. Whether you’re a parent, a CEO, a teacher or an astronaut, you’ll love this book: Kevin Fong’s approach gives all of us a chance to achieve the impossible – CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN, author of Ultra-Processed People
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
Easily the best book I’ve read this year. 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, told with humility and humanity. A moving reminder of the resilience, courage and hope that carry us through life’s toughest moments – OLIVIA COLMAN, actor
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. You’ll never think about teamwork in the same way again – CLAUDIA HAMMOND, author of Overwhelmed
Insightful and full of hard-won wisdom, this is a brilliant book about teamwork, adaptability and why one of the most important skills in a complex world may well be learning how to think when the script hasn’t been penned – DEBORAH COHEN, author of Bad Influence

Kevin Fong (OBE) is a medical doctor specializing in anaesthesia and intensive-care medicine. He is the departmental lead for major-incident planning at UCL Hospitals. Dr. Fong also serves as a doctor with a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service and has experience working with NASA’s human spaceflight program. He was the writer and presenter of the highly successful 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. Dr. Fong holds degrees in astrophysics, medicine, and engineering.

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