1 Antarctica: Where Beauty Belies Death 1 -- 2 Scott and His Party Succumb to the Elements 5 -- 3 Leadership: The Ability to Unify and Influence Others Toward Positive Goals 10 -- 4 Amundsen: A Case Study in Unified Mission, Calculated Strategy, and Analytical Preparation 13 -- 5 Scott's Mission, Strategy, and Planning 26 -- 6 Polar-Opposite Leadership: Élan, Improvisation and Gutsiness Versus Blinding Speed 48 -- 7 Formation of Values Then and Now 53 -- 8 Amundsen's Early Years 57 -- 9 Scott's Early Years 64 -- 10 Values: Where the Buck Begins 70 -- 11 Challenges: Pointing True South Toward Leadership Excellence 73 -- 12 Morality 94 -- 13 A Closing Word on Followership 97 -- 14 Epilogue: Amundsen's Tarnished Gold in Retirement 104.