Benedikt Böhm climbs mountains of up to 8,000 m not only without oxygen and outside help, but in the so-called "speed style" to reduce the risk by staying in the death zone for a shorter time. Reduction to the essentials is today's formula for success in the multitude of options and paths we can choose every day. By focusing on the essentials, goals are achieved faster and we usually end up happier. But why do we find it so difficult to reduce? Benedikt Böhm sheds light on today's business life from the perspective of an extreme mountaineer and CEO of a world-leading sporting goods manufacturer. Benedikt Böhm's lectures consist of breathtaking pictures and short video clips with rare footage from the world's highest mountains. The audience quickly realizes that Böhm is not a daredevil extreme athlete, but manages both his expeditions and his company responsibly, that his success is due to careful and conscientious planning.
In his lectures, he answers questions such as:

• How do you deal with uncertainty and how do you develop resilience and antifragility?
• How do successful teams behave in the death zone and what methodologies have we developed?
• What is the role of speed in mitigating risk, patience and flexibility in large projects?
• How do we behave in absolutely exceptional situations and what role do fear and courage play?
• How do I build up an inner "momentum" to achieve the seemingly impossible and how can risk be calculated in the best possible way?
• What does it take to break new ground and lead a change successfully and how do you find your way back to the original attitude after huge setbacks?
• How do you lead diverse cultures and inspire diverse teams for a common goal?

Book Release: FROM THE DEATH ZONE TO THE BOARDROOM. What Business Leaders and Decision Makers Can Learn From Extreme Mountaineering.

In From the Death Zone to the Boardroom (book title ≈ Von der Todeszone in die Vorstandssage), speed ski mountaineer Benedikt Böhm tells exciting stories of his expeditions to the world's highest mountains, of his fears and suffering, and of dealing with death.

Stefan Gröschl, co-author and professor of leadership and management, examines the topic from the scientific side. In doing so, he goes beyond traditional business strategies, opening up unusual insights and thought-provoking alternatives for managing your business.

Short statement by Benedikt Böhm about the book can be found here.