Author Profile:-
David Lim: alpinist, author, corporate coach, and leader of the 1st Singapore Mt Everest Expedition in 1998. Combining the best leadership lessons from three decades in the corporate world and high altitude mountaineering, David’s work included being an adjunct lecturer at INSEAD business school, and frequent contributor to the media in areas of leadership and mountaineering.
Since 1999, David and his associates have helped over 250 organisations, including many Fortune 500 companies, in 34 countries and 81 cities work better as teams. His clients include Linkedin, Sony Pictures, Google, Novartis, Pfizer, Accenture, McKinsey, Lego, Walmart and many more. David delivers memorable keynotes and programmes for events and his clients’ leadership journeys. He lives on the west coast of Singapore with his wife Maureen and their dogs and cats.
Praise for the book:-
· Not only a great read, but a reference that you will keep coming back to.. no matter if you are a “big corporate” or “start-up” professional, this is relevant to you. – Jan-Coos Geesink, Chief Executive Office, Schematiq
· Packed full of real-world anecdotes and life lessons, it will help you reprogram your mindset and inspire you to face future challenges with confidence and courage. – Lt Col Waldo Waldman, Leadership coach author of the national bestseller “Never Fly Solo”
· David has a knack of doing this; sharing powerful stories from his expeditions and applying them to a wide variety of contexts – Jaspal Sidhu, Founder SIS and Inspirasi Schools
· Practical, pragmatic and powerful. ‘Lessons from the Edge’ is the like Swiss Army knife of leadership books – packed with tools, techniques and advice for leaders at all stages of their career -Marko Ilincic Chairman, CEO, Leadership Coach – Former LEGO® Exec Board Member
