Sir Ernest Shackleton

Sir Ernest Shackleton, the Anglo-Irish explorer, is best known for his ill-fated yet utterly heroic Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. His ship, the Endurance, got stuck and then crushed by ice, leading to an epic struggle for survival that involved trekking across ice floes, sailing open boats through treacherous seas, and ultimately, ensuring every single one of his men returned home alive. Talk about a manager of the year candidate, even if the