https://videopress.com/v/AOMDUD5T?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true This is the final episode of the Story Behind the Story. Our Last Climb January in Puebla meant winter had blanketed Izta with fresh snow. Terry and I had completed our five-year commitment as National Team Leaders in Mexico, and this would be our final ascent of the giant sleeping lady. One last time,... Continue Reading →
https://videopress.com/v/HkIb4DVS?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Leadership Theory Meets Mountain Reality In November 2011, while pursuing my Master's in Global Leadership, I took on an assignment that sparked creativity. Instead of writing another paper, I decided to design a learning experience and merge our ministry's leadership framework with a climb up Izta volcano. I invited several emerging leaders from our... Continue Reading →
https://videopress.com/v/lR8jnidx?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true A Team Adventure on Izta In May 2011, Terry and I gathered seven colleagues from our Mexico office - an accountant, a graphic designer, programmers, HR staff, and our operations director. It was the perfect day for an adventure that would blend leadership development with mountain climbing. After a delightful drive through pine-scented mountain... Continue Reading →
https://videopress.com/v/2wSE76Ra?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2F2wSE76Ra%2Fsummit-within-story-e2-orignal_mp4_std.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Episode 2 of the Story Behind the Story My second ascent of Izta volcano would be different - this time, my son and I were hiking companions. At 13,000 feet basecamp, every breath reminded us we were in the mountain's domain. We spent the afternoon acclimatizing, exploring rugged terrain and climbing foothills. Into the... Continue Reading →
Yesterday my wife, Terry and I took a group of friends to climb Izta. It was a beautiful sunny day. We climbed in snow almost the entire 10 hour hike to 16,033 feet, just below "the knees". It was a great adventure and challenge. Climbing a mountain is a colorful metaphor for life and leadership.... Continue Reading →
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