Is it possible to rescue your career and restore your reputation after a major professional setback? In an age when we're bombarded with press accounts of disgraced CEOs, politicians, and celebrities, this question is more important than ever. In Firing Back , Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Andrew Ward lay out a novel five-step recovery process: Fight, not flight (face the difficult situation), Recruit others into battle (enlist the right assistance), Rebuild heroic stature (spread the true nature of the adversity), Prove your mettle (regain trust and credibility), and Rediscover the heroic mission (clear the past and chart the future). Anchored in original research and ..