In any situation where lives on are the line or the stakes are exceptionally high—there’s no better training ground for leaders than settings where people are pushed beyond their perceived limits. Drawing on her experience as team captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition, Alison Levine makes a compelling case that the leadership principles that apply in the world of extreme adventure also apply to today’s rigorously competitive business environments. You can hear her speak today in New Orleans Morial Convention Center, Hall F at 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM CDT.

The Periop Life spoke with Alison Levine who shared lessons she’s learned from various extreme environments that nurses can apply to life in and out of the OR.