High Altitude Leadership | Chris Warner | Talks at Google
Talks at Google
Why leaders watch it
K2 expedition lessons on summit fever, turnaround discipline and team decisions under pressure and fatigue.
Climber Chris Warner talks at Google about his book on high altitude leadership and the 2007 K2 expedition, where eighteen climbers summited and two died.
Takeaways
- Set turnaround rules before emotions take over
- Goal fixation distorts judgment
- Leaders must manage team and own ego in extremes
Topics: Crisis & high-stakes leadership, Decision making & mental models
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