What do you think?
Rate this book
Hiding In Plain Sight: The Truth About Trauma, Service, and the Way Forward.
This is not just another collection of war stories, nor is it a dissertation on strength and triumph. It is a cautionary tale of the personal and professional effects of post-traumatic stress injuries, reaching too far and attempting to go it alone. This memoir is a snapshot of the origin, journey, and twilight of a thirty-year career dedicated to serving others and the toll it took.
This story is not unique. Regrettably, there is good company in the shadows-responders and service members, each concealed in the folds, even from one another. They fear stigma, speculation, consequences, and, worst of all, their truths. They are always anxious about being discovered, being perceived as weak, inadequate, or unworthy of the company they keep.
On these pages, you will not find any halos. You will, however, encounter successes, near misses, hard-earned lessons, and a steep fall from the pinnacle of professional achievement, only to find a path to purpose.
This story is not unique. Regrettably, there is good company in the shadows-responders and service members, each concealed in the folds, even from one another. They fear stigma, speculation, consequences, and, worst of all, their truths. They are always anxious about being discovered, being perceived as weak, inadequate, or unworthy of the company they keep.
On these pages, you will not find any halos. You will, however, encounter successes, near misses, hard-earned lessons, and a steep fall from the pinnacle of professional achievement, only to find a path to purpose.
202 pages, Paperback
Published November 11, 2024
5 people are currently reading
25 people want to read
About the author
Doug White
38 books2 followersDoug White is a Partner in Whitestone Partners, Inc. Doug has twenty-five years of experience helping companies improve their bottom line. His career is characterized by its diversity and breadth. He began his professional life with McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s preeminent strategy consulting firms. He has held C-Level jobs since 1991 (Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer), and for over five years he successfully headed several large divisions at Capital One Financial with P&L responsibility.
Doug has successfully led start-ups and turnarounds. He has been a part of executing acquisitions on both the buy side and the sell side. He has worked successfully in fields ranging from heavy duty manufacturing to sales and distribution, from consumer lending to investment brokerage. He has managed groups of more than 3,000 people. The common thread through each assignment is that Doug has been the catalyst for creating significant bottom line value. He has specialized in taking businesses that were broken and fixing them, or taking businesses that were successful and raising their performance to the next level.
Doug holds a B.S. in Physics from Randolph-Macon College, where he was the starting center on the varsity football team that won three conference championships during his four years. He received his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with very high honors and his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology. At Georgia Tech Doug was twice named Student Engineer of the Year and was elected to membership in the honorary engineering fraternity Tau Beta Pi. He received his Master of Business Administration with distinction from Harvard Business School, where he finished in the top 10 percent of his class.
Doug has successfully led start-ups and turnarounds. He has been a part of executing acquisitions on both the buy side and the sell side. He has worked successfully in fields ranging from heavy duty manufacturing to sales and distribution, from consumer lending to investment brokerage. He has managed groups of more than 3,000 people. The common thread through each assignment is that Doug has been the catalyst for creating significant bottom line value. He has specialized in taking businesses that were broken and fixing them, or taking businesses that were successful and raising their performance to the next level.
Doug holds a B.S. in Physics from Randolph-Macon College, where he was the starting center on the varsity football team that won three conference championships during his four years. He received his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with very high honors and his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology. At Georgia Tech Doug was twice named Student Engineer of the Year and was elected to membership in the honorary engineering fraternity Tau Beta Pi. He received his Master of Business Administration with distinction from Harvard Business School, where he finished in the top 10 percent of his class.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews
December 5, 2024
Excellent book! Great look into what LEO and their families go through
January 9, 2026
A great cautionary tale. I felt it all the way. As a Vet and a LEO it really spoke to me.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews