Generator Talent Partnership – Developing Leaders with an Explorer’s Mindset
An innovative partnership between Antarctic Heritage Trust and Executive Development firm Generator Talent is transforming corporate leadership development by harnessing the inspirational legacy of Antarctic exploration’s heroic age.
The Explorer’s Mindset Leadership Programme, developed collaboratively by both organisations, takes leaders on a nine-month journey that examines the challenges faced by legendary explorers like Sir Ernest Shackleton, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, and Roald Amundsen.
“This partnership exemplifies everything the Trust stands for,” says Trust Executive Director Francesca Eathorne. “By connecting modern leaders with the extraordinary legacy of Antarctic exploration, we’re not only honouring these incredible stories but ensuring their leadership lessons continue to shape future generations. The programme’s success demonstrates how the spirit of exploration remains as relevant and powerful as ever.”
Referencing the iconic stories of the early polar explorers, the programme identifies six key leadership attributes that remain crucial today: curiosity, conviction, loyalty, resilience, risk-taking and courage. These timeless qualities are explored through workshops featuring guest speakers, including world renowned mountaineer Lydia Bradey, who bring modern-day perspectives to historical leadership lessons.
The programme’s distinctive four-stage journey culminates in participants designing and undertaking their own expedition, challenging their physical and mental boundaries while applying their newly acquired leadership skills. Early participants have already completed some remarkable challenges, including a three-day Coast to Coast expedition across New Zealand’s South Island.
Highlighting the innovative combination of historical narrative, insightful workshops and experiential learning, one participant noted it as “One of the most creative leadership approaches I’ve seen in my career. The narrative you’re threading is exceptionally creative, the guests you’re introducing are world-class, and the quest this is attached to is unique.”
Significantly, the partnership supports the Trust’s mission, with a percentage of the proceeds from the programme directly funding the Trust’s mission to conserve, share and encourage the spirit of exploration.
To learn more about the programme visit www.explorersmindset.net
