Leadership lessons from the edge
Rachael Robertson says "Antarctica is one of the world's toughest workplaces" after spending a year there
Singapore
LEADERSHIP is never an easy task, but few environments are harsher than what Rachael Robertson experienced as a station leader in Antarctica. It was tough coping with the intense physical conditions, with the temperature hovering around minus 35 degrees Celsius, months of darkness and constant blizzards.
But managing a diverse team in an isolated, pressure-cooker environment for months was even harder.
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