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Aim High!Atte Miettinen
25 October 2012
Me
• 36 years• MBA, London Business School• Four start-up’s in it / telecoms• Lived abroad for +10 years: USA, Singapore,
Denmark, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates• Done business in approx. 50 countries• Curiosity taken to all seven continents and almost
100 countries• Desire to test my limits: marathons, scuba diving,
mountaineering• 22.06.2012: first Finnish Seven Summits
• Kilimanjaro, Tanzania• Elbrus, Russia• Mount Kosciuszko, Australia (Bass List)• Carstensz Pyramid, Indonesia (Messner List)• Vinson Massif, Antarctica (November 2011)• Cerro Aconcagua, Argentina (December 2011)• Mount Everest, Nepal (March-May 2012)• Denali / Mount McKinley, USA (June 2012)
Seven Summits
What’s required to reach the top of the
world?
Setting Goals
Setting Goals
• Everyone has their own mountain• No-one inherits ambition – you have to find it
inside you!• Goals need to be challenging but realistic• Readiness to make sacrifices• If there’s no passion, a rational person will give up• Desire vs. obsession• First step is often the most difficult one
Preparation
Preparation
Right skills Right physical and
mental preparation Right people / team Right tools Right attitude
Recognise the key success
factors!
Right Skills
Right Skills
Right Physical Preparation
Right Mental Preparation
Right Mental Preparation
• Start with the end-goal in mind – no shortcut to the top
• Resolve / long-term approach• Readiness to make sacrifices• Positive confidence vs. arrogance• Recognising risk – margins of error are small and
consequences are often dire• Scenario planning and ability to adapt when
needed
Right Mental Preparation
Right People / Team
Right Tools
Right Attitude• Positive thinking – I can do this!• Team approach – we’ll succeed as a team, by
supporting each other• Be ready to learn• Tolerance for discomfort as well as uncertainty -
surprises are part of life• Fear is a healthy feeling, but it should not impact
decision making! • High morals / ethics
Execution
Execution
You Teamwork Uncontrollable elements Risk management Balance
Recognise the key success
factors!
You
• Right attitude / positive thinking• Resolve / persistence – mountaineering, like
business, is about long-term focus• Split the end goal into smaller objectives• Ability to learn from your mistakes• Recognition of stress and ability to deal with it• Judgment – ability to objectively evaluate
situations and make rational decisions
The human capacity is much bigger than we believe!
Teamwork
Teamwork
• Everyone’s A-type personalities / naturally competitive
• Succeed as a team = succeed as an individual• Positive attitude / looking after team spirit• Speak the same language• Supporting / helping teammates• Trust / be reliable• Conscious avoidance of unnecessary conflicts • How can I help the team to succeed?
Uncontrollable Elements
Uncontrollable Elements
• Mountains, just like customers / markets are often unpredictable!
• Important that mental preparation has been sufficient – on mountains you cannot control everything
• Patience / results are only measured at the end of the season
• Right timing is critical for success• A successful expedition always requires a bit of
luck
Risk Management
Risk Management
• Starts already during preparation e.g. right people / team and right tools
• Positive attitude but critical thinking• Don’t assume or guess• Seek to identify potential risks in advance• Scenario planning• Fear is a healthy feeling, but should not impact
decisions making
Balance
Dealing with Success and Failure
Dealing with Success and Failure• Success on mountains is never guaranteed e.g.
on everest more than half of climbers return home unsuccessful
• However, returning home with all your fingers and toes intact is always a sign of a successful expedition
• Failures teach you most about yourself and others!
• The price of success should not be too high
The price of success should not be too high – you need to be ready to say no when
that’s the right choice!
Thank You!
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