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Life is extreme during a climbing expedition to 8,000 metres. Within the scope of a few months, you accumulate a wealth of impressions and experience. It is for this reason, and because there are so many similarities with daily life and work, that a mountaineering expedition is such a suitable topic for a captivating lecture.
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Life during an expedition: sharpening the senses
During an expedition to 8,000 m you are not only challenged physically but you must also have mental resilience. You have to battle extreme weather conditions of minus 25° C, snow that buries your tent and storms that we in the Netherlands would never believe possible. You have to be able to persevere, but above all be able to wait patiently for the ideal moment to attempt the summit. Read more
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Prospects
Katja Staartjes has given lectures at a large variety of organisations. She was also a speaker at a number of conferences. Her clients include: Abbott, ABN Amro Bank, Compass Group, Congrex, DSM, Ernst & Young, Essent, Euromobil, Equant, Fresenius Medical Care, Friesland Foods, GITP, Hewlett Packard, Human Capital Group, ING Bank, ISS, Kappa Twincor, KPN Mobile, Masterfoods, National Geographic, Nestlé, NOC*NSF, Nucletron, Nuon, Organon, Ortho Biotech, Randstad, Shell, Sun Microsystems, Unilever, Wolters Kluwer, Yacht.
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Virtual expedition
An actual translation of Katja Staartjes’s lecture into the practical situation at you organisation is possible through a tailor-made virtual expedition package.
The concepts of mountaintops and camps are translated into your objectives and milestones. Metaphors can also be used involving: backpack, rope, climbing team, lead climber, base camp manager, Sherpa, first aid kit, burner, etc. Read more |
