From Tailspin to Tailwind

Leadership Lessons for Turning Crisis into Clarity

Buddy Teaster

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English

Advantage Media Group
20 August 2025

Entrepreneurship; Management & management techniques; Non-profitmaking organisations

Your organization is in crisis. Do you have the leadership tools to turn it around?

In From Tailspin to Tailwind, Buddy Teaster-President & CEO of Soles4Souls-shares how he led a near-failing nonprofit through a dramatic transformation into a thriving global social enterprise. His story isn't just about one organization's turnaround; it's a blueprint for leaders in any sector who need to navigate turbulence, rebuild trust, and chart a sustainable path forward.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

Restore credibility and confidence after financial mismanagement or reputational setbacks Transform entrenched cultures with transparency and shared leadership Apply entrepreneurial thinking to unlock new sources of growth and impact Build resilience in your people and organization to withstand ongoing disruption Use crisis as a catalyst for clarity, alignment, and long-term success

From Tailspin to Tailwind is perfect for:

Executives and entrepreneurs steering companies through chaos Changemakers who believe adversity can fuel innovation and growth Managers navigating change, crisis, or team realignment Nonprofit leaders seeking sustainable models and renewed trust

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.

If you're ready to stop reacting to crisis and start leading with clarity, From Tailspin to Tailwind will show you the way.

By: Buddy Teaster
Imprint: Advantage Media Group
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9798891881815
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 20 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.