Alison Levine

Imagine yourself on the highest mountain in the world. You have to deal with the physiological effects of extreme altitude--along with bone-chilling temperatures, battering winds, and a climbing team that's counting on all of its members to make smart decisions. There's simply no room for poor judgment -- one mistake or misstep can result in an "unrecoverable error." In any situation where lives on are the line or the stakes are exceptionally high--there's no better training ground for leaders than settings where people are pushed beyond their perceived limits. Drawing on her experience as team captain of the first American Women's Everest Expedition, Alison Levine makes a compelling case that the leadership principles that apply in the world of extreme adventure also apply to today's rigorously competitive business environments.

You can't control the environment; only the way you react to it. In Peakonomics, Alison Levine makes a compelling case that the principles that lead to success in the world of extreme adventure also apply to everyday settings--in business and in life. Levine draws authentic parallels between the mountains and the uncontrollable environments that people deal with every day -- at work, at home, and in their communities. Set against the backdrop of her remarkable expeditions, Levine's presentation provides a framework to help people scale whatever big peaks they aspire to climb (be they literal or figurative) by offering practical, humorous, and often unorthodox advice about how to take risks, improve teamwork and deal with changing environments. Her breathtaking visuals and tales of survival will educate, entertain and inspire your audience to reach new heights.