Leaders
This leader was entrusted to carry 1,959 passengers safely across the Atlantic from Manhattan to Liverpool under threats of attack by Germany.
Who is Captain Turner
In 1915, Great Britain and this country had been involved in World War 1 for almost a year.
What is Germany.
This is the location the torpedo struck on May 7th, 1915.
What is the starboard side.
The book When, by Daniel Pink is about this.
What is timing.
These waters were claimed as a war zone by Germany...waters the ocean liner had to enter.
What is the British Aisles.
Captain Turner was aware that these vessels were known to be roaming the waters and threatening the safety of passengers and crew.
What are German submarines or U-boats
AT 1 pm on May 7th, this German U-boat commander spotted Captain Turners ship crossing the Atlantic.
Who is Whalther Schwieger.
This is the top speed of the luxury ocean liner that could outrun German submarines.
What is 21 knots.
Daniel Pink believes that timing is not random but is actually this.
What is a science.
Germany placed adds into American papers warning of dangers crossing through their declared war zones resulting in this many cancellations.
What is only a "few"
Leaders should be aware of how this element affects decision making.
What is Time or When or Circadian Rhythms
On May 7th, Captain Turner executed this maneuver, which took 40 minutes versus another option, which would have taken 5 minutes.
What is a four-point-bearing maneuver
Nearly this many people lost their lives on May 7th when their vessel was hit by a German torpedo.
What is 1200.
What is the rotation of the earth called in a unit of time.
What is a day.
What is over 200.
Anyone can use these tools found at the end of each chapter.
What is TimeKeepers Handbook
This many Americans perished in the German attack torpedo attack from a U-boat during Captain Turner's transatlantic voyage.
What is 123
Many of the safety features in place on this vessel were a result of lessons learned from this disaster.
What is the Titanic
Pink argues that the fate of the May 7th passengers and crew, are a reminder we should never make important decisions during this time.
What is the afternoon.
The sinking of this ship was one factor that resulted in this country entering world war 1.
What is the United States.
Ancient Egyptians used this to measure time.
What is a sundial.
Lord Mersey resigned from the investigation of any wrongdoing in the sinking of this ship by a German Torpedo, stating it was a "dirty business".
What is the Lusitania.
It was this many minutes after the torpedo struck that the ship turned rolled on its side and began to sink.
What is 18 minutes.
Pink states that for the 2 years prior to writing when he and 2 others analyzed more than this many research papers on the topic of time.
What is 700.
On this date, Captain turner received word that there were German submarines roaming the area.
What is May 6th.