THE HANDSOME EXPLORER
The Business School had its Alumni Reunion this past weekend
Events started on Thursday with the key-note address from Justin Packshaw or as we referred to him in the weeks leading up to his talk, The Handsome Explorer, I think this was mostly me.
He has a fascinating profile, here are some of the most interesting:
- Fought in Gulf War I with the British Army
- Driven a motorbike through East Africa
- Represented Britain in the Whitbread Round-the-World Yacht race.
- Took part and won a 450 mile un-supported man-hauling international race to the Magnetic North Pole
and now the most impressive:
And I got to shake his hand.
Justin talked about how corporations could/should be led like extreme sport challenges and many of the attributes people need in these high-altitude, close-quarter situations are identical to those required to have a successful workplace team and company (team work, communication, drive, leadership and inspiration).
In addition to his exploring, he and his wife have a luxury cashmere goods business with a shop in London, called DeRoemer.
My two take aways: EFFORT + DISCIPLINE= I FEEL GREAT and we all need to get up an hour earlier to pack-life-in!
Amusingly tagged: embracing life, fun stuff, handsome men, justin packshaw, deroemer,
