Everest Level Leadership Report
Audience Feedback on Feb 25, 2025
Attendee Responses
55
100% found this session valuable
100% would hear John speak again
Attendees found this session
Entertaining
98%
Inspiring
98%
Powerful
97%
Relevant
95%
Summary: Mountain-Climbing Wisdom Sparks Team Revolution: "Down Matters Most" Becomes Rally Cry
John Beede delivered an unexpectedly powerful talk that transformed how we think about teamwork and personal growth. His analogy of "being a team of Hyenas" and the principle that "Down matters most" resonated deeply with the audience. The session sparked immediate enthusiasm, with attendees feeling inspired to tackle both literal and metaphorical mountains in their lives. The presentation's blend of adventure storytelling and practical wisdom created an electric atmosphere of possibility, with one participant noting it was "worth the time and then some!"
Presentation Outcomes Achieved:
True teamwork comes from individuals buying into the same mission, not forcing connections
Success isn't just about reaching the top - how you come down matters most
Personal growth happens when you think beyond yourself and push toward your best self
How attendees describe this talk
The session encourages connection, to think beyond yourself, and to push towards your best self.
Derron Thweatt
Inspirational!! Great session that got me pumped for the future!
Marianne Gera
Inspirational and relevant content.
Charlyn Everett
We want to be a team of Hyenas! TEAMWORK IT'S NOT: FORCING CONNECTIONS THAT JUST AREN'T 'THERE' ITIS: INDIVIDUALS BUYING IN TO THE SAME MISSION
Monique Piras
Inspirational to climb the literal mountains more where I live, stay healthy, spend more time with loved one doing healthy activities.
Eli stein
Terrific lessons from a huge achievement which can inspire us in everyday challenges.
Attendee
Down matters most! Thank you Nuru and John for the inspiring talk @ our Ironclad
Dustin Picasso
Unexpectedly inspiring and insightful.. worth the time and then some!
Rob
Definitely powerful and inspiring.
Shreya Ubhayakar