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Sharon Wood

Everest: To the Summit & Beyond

Reaching for the Top

Biography

On May 20, 1986, at 9:00 pm, Sharon Wood became the first North American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, and just the sixth woman worldwide to achieve this incredible feat.

Sharon Wood teaches, entertains and inspires with her personal story about reaching the top of Mount Everest. It is a story about a small team that chose a bold vision to climb the highest mountain in the world: by a more difficult route, with fewer physical and financial resources, and in better style.

Sharon effectively conveys both the individual and the team perspective. She emphasizes the importance of striving to realize her own personal aspirations. As well, she talks of her role as a member of a team committed to levering every component of their strategy to realize their vision. Sharon’s style is personal and moving. Through powerful anecdotes and vivid analogies, she conveys the critical elements of her team’s success.

Stunning 35mm slides and video taken live from the highest mountain in the world support her presentations. Each presentation is custom-designed to focus on the challenges and themes of her audience.

Client Comments

"We all have visions in our personal and professional lives, but you served to put the current reality into perspective with your story. The group left feeling their own problems were worth tackling head-on. "
- Northern Telecom