WSJ bestselling author, Loran Nordgren, endorses Ex-NIMASA DG ‘Leading In A Storm’

Loran Nordgren, a renowned professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, has endorsed Leading in a Storm, the latest book by former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, describing it as “a must-read for any leader who wants to navigate the storms on the horizon.”

Nordgren, who is a Wall Street Journal bestselling co-author of The Human Element: Overcoming the Resistance That Awaits New Ideas—recognised as Thinkers50 Best Management Book of 2022—also founded Aerocept, a behavioural design agency, and was named among Poets & Quants’ Best 40 Under 40 Outstanding Business School Professors.

Speaking on the book’s relevance, he said: “In technology, politics, and the environment, we are undeniably living through times of disruption and upheaval. This moment calls for leaders who have the skills and strategies to navigate crisis. Based on both research and years of practical experience, this book provides a timely blueprint for those critical moments—a must-read for any leader who wants to successfully navigate the storms ahead.”

Nordgren, widely recognised as one of the world’s leading psychologists and recipient of the De Finnett Prize from the European Association for Decision Makers, said his endorsement reflects the global importance of Peterside’s work.

Leading in a Storm explores strategies for steering through uncertainty, making critical decisions under pressure, and sustaining team morale in difficult times. The book has already earned international acclaim, with Harvard Kennedy School’s Hugh O’Doherty earlier describing it as “an indispensable resource for leaders facing uncertainty and upheaval.”