by Shantanu | Jul 14, 2021 | Consultancy Services, Hiking In The Himalayas
* There must always be room for judgment, but judgment aided – and even enhanced – by procedure. – Dr. Atul Gawande in ‘Checklist manifesto’ * “Critical incident related to hypothermia: involving the assistant leader (AL) of a two-person leadership team leading a...
by Shantanu | May 25, 2021 | Consultancy Services, Experiential Education
* Staff performance reflects organisational culture * “Look Shantanu, we are a school. If you want to set your students up for success then they need to know what to cook and how to cook it well in order to thrive in the mountains. It’s a safety issue! So if you...
by Shantanu | Mar 9, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
* When our feet hurt, we hurt all over – Socrates * Twisted ankles and blisters are the most common injuries hikers invite. Injuries related to knees are also very common but they are not directly related to choice of footwear, though the quality of cushioning...
by Shantanu | Mar 6, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
* Take care of your feet and they will carry you far * There are insidious ways in which a hiker’s feet can get affected. Dirt, tiny pebbles, tinier grit and lint from socks… all these are ‘hazards’ for feet. And then there’s ‘fashion’ in the form of toenails longer...
by Shantanu | Jan 27, 2021 | Consultancy Services
* You want people to make sure to get stupid stuff right. – Atul Gawande in ‘Checklist Manifesto’ * Times, they are a’changing! Most definitely in India and perhaps in many parts of the world. And no I am not talking of COVID 19 and the new normal. I am referring to...