Adversity quotient (AQ) is one's ability to handle adversity to their advantage. Those with this ability are successful at work; those who are not are easily overwhelmed, pull back, and stop trying. Stolz shows how one can improve their AQ for their benefit as well as to their organization's, clients' and customers'.

Originally published: New York : William Morrow, c2000.

Expanding your capacity: The human operating system -- The science of AQ -- Measuring your AQ -- The CORE of the climber -- Developing response-able climbers -- Coaching and mentoring climbers -- Defining and finding climbers -- Hiring climbers -- Building climbing teams - Building a climbing culture -- Forward and up! --