Speaking

With lessons learned from a decade of traveling with world-class mountain guides in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Peru, Patagonia, Nepal, and Iceland, Chris's presentation To Be a Better Leader, Lead Like a Guide will change how you think about leading in your own organization.  Through stunning visuals, engaging stories, and interactive exercises, this presentation will help you master the six leadership strengths of guides, examine how you can lead like a guide in your own work environment, and inspire you to reach your personal and professional summits. Chris’ presentations now also include a self-assessment instrument to help program participants focus on individual learning needs.

Chris also speaks on leadership topics including Coaching and Intentional Change, Positive Psychology and Well-Being, and Leading Organizational Change. He has designed and delivered leadership programs for executives in China; conducted custom management training in Thailand; served as an instructor and team coach in the U.S. and the Middle East; addressed a thought-leaders conference in Chamonix, France; conducted a strategy session and retreat for the senior management team of the University of Monterrey, Mexico; and crafted a leadership development workshop for engineers and product designers at  Össur Corporation, Reykjavik, Iceland. Chris has also addressed a gathering of high-altitude mountain guides in the French Alps, and a group of expert expedition guides in Antarctica. He has led sessions with a wide variety of professional groups across the U.S., including physicians and surgeons, K-12 teachers, school district business officials and administrators, university alumni relations groups, global government and public affairs executives, manufacturing executives, corporate executive teams, state government officials, securities industry professionals, and medical product marketing specialists.

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Senior Management Retreat, University of Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico

Senior Management Leadership Retreat, University of Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico

Leadership Seminar, Boston Scientific Corporation, Minneapolis, MN.

Leadership Seminar, Boston Scientific Corporation, Minneapolis, MN.

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Securities Industry Institute, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Custom Leadership Program, Bangkok, Thailand

Penn Vet/Wharton Program, Chengdu, China