SUMMIT President, Scott Kress, is a veteran of mountaineering expeditions on six continents. Scott will inspire and entertain with personal stories, striking visuals, and intimate insights into the leadership and team qualities that separate success and disappointment in extreme mountain environments.
This one- to two-hour slide show and keynote address is excellent to open a conference or meeting, or as an after-dinner presentation. It lends well to intimate or large group settings (ten to thousands of people).
To see a sample of Scott's presentation to a sold out crowd, please view video.
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Summiting Mount Everest is a notable accomplishment at any time. But in May of 2008, an Olympics in China brought military blockades, arrests, deportations and chaos to Everest. Scott Kress witnessed first hand how teamwork, the ability to embrace change and leadership were critical in overcoming unexpected obstacles.
Scott’s gripping presentation will show you how he became the 51st Canadian to summit Mount Everest, and how those same skills which led to success on the mountain are essential in today's business world.
Scott Kress is President of the highly successful Summit Group. He has a Masters degree in leadership, and is one of the top leadership and team development facilitators in North America. Scott is also an MBA professor for the Rotman School of Management, the University of Edinburgh School of Business and the University of Windsor Odette School of Business, where he was recently voted Professor of the Year.
While his accomplishments in business and leadership development are significant, Scott is also at home in the mountains. As a climber and guide for over 20 years, Scott has summited peaks throughout the world. He in now almost finished climbing the “7 Summits”; the highest peak on each of the 7 continents. Only a hand-full of Canadians have accomplished this to date.
Through his inspiring story of triumph, challenge, determination, and sometimes failure, Scott shows audiences that we are all climbers looking to summit our own mountains. By rising to the challenge of change and continuous improvement, he demonstrates how the lessons learned in the mountains are directly applicable to any organization’s challenges.
Scott’s high-energy presentation will immediately get the attention of your audience and keep it. Scott educates, entertains, and motivates while imparting wisdom critical in achieving success. Most importantly, your audience will leave with a better understanding of what it takes to reach the summits in their own personal and professional lives.
The combination of business skills and climbing success make Scott unique in the speaking field.