Nando Parrado

Miracle in the Andes: A Lesson in Leadership

• Tells the whole story and brings the audience on the journey with him

• Despite the fears and torturous cold, he refused to give in or give up

• Identifies the traits and characteristics of a leader under siege

• Shares the lessons learned and how to apply them for success in business, life, and family

Speaker Biography:

Nando Parrado is one of the 16 Uruguayan survivors of Air Force Flight 571 which crashed in the Andes Mountains on 13 October 1972. After being trapped for two months, he bravely climbed through the mountains over a ten day period to find help. He has been recognized for doing what very few could ever accomplish: not giving in to life’s worst circumstances. He risked it all without equipment or proper clothing and boots. Mountain climbers from around the world have traced his steps and tried to figure out how he walked and climbed for ten days without food under extreme conditions. Author of Alive: Back to the Andes, Nando’s story has been heralded as a lesson in leadership as he stepped up to the impossible.