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Last night's presentation seemed to go pretty well. It was great to have such a warm reception and a fair few questions - usually a good sign!

My main story concentrated on the experience of the Ice Warrior expedition to Geomagnetic North Pole in 2006. However, with the last couple of years' experience of a fair number of courses and training in the UK and Norway under my belt there is more to tell and consider when thinking about the lessons the outdoors can offer in leadership and team working.

Linking the need to consider team selection, training, planning, supply chain issues and logistics as well as managing a team under stress gives a whole new dimension to simply 'telling the story'

I am always happy to talk to people about my experiences and to do so for free! Contact me via this site or via Grant Thornton International in London.

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Following on from my speaking engagement before Christmas I am again out and about on Monday next week speaking to the business development and marketing communications team at one of the larger of the top 'Magic Circle' law firms in London.

I will, once again, be drawing the parallels between extreme environment experiences and the 'real' world of business. There are so many similarities it is difficult to know where to start! However, I will be covering a variety of areas, illustrating them with photography not only from the Arctic but also from my more recent exploits.

The issues of team selection, training, goal focus and taking responsibility for your actions will be top of the list. So too will be the simple fact that most accidents do not happen on the way out the Pole or the summit but on the way back. this is when it is tempting to relax, lose concentration and think it is all over. For so many explorers and climbers throughout history it then is!