Sir Raluph Fiennes
Sir Ranulph Fiennes was born in 1944 and
educated at Eton. He served with the Royal Scots Greys before joining
the SAS. He was then the youngest captain in the British Army. In 1968
he joined the army of the Sultan of Oman and in 1970 was awarded the
Sultan's Bravery Medal.
Since 1969 when he led the British Expedition on the White Nile, Sir
Ranulph Fiennes has been at the forefront of many exploratory
expeditions. Described in 1984 as the "World's Greatest Living Explorer"
by the Guinness Book of Records, his expeditions around the world
include Transglobe (the world's first surface journey around the world's
polar axis) 1979-82; North Polar Unsupported Expedition (furthest north
unsupported record) 1986; Anglo-Soviet North Pole Expedition 1990/91;
co-leader of the Ubar Expedition (which in 1991 discovered Ptolomy's
long-lost Atlantis of the Sands, the frankincense centre of the world);
leader of the Pentland South Pole expedition 1992/93 (which achieved the
first unsupported crossing of the Antarctic Continent and the longest
unsupported polar journey in history).
By drawing the analogy between nature's most dangerous and difficult
challenges, and the very real day-to-day business challenges in the
1990s, Sir Ranulph Fiennes involves each individual in the audience on a
very personal level. The elements vital to the success of an expedition
include teamwork, determination, patience, discipline, enthusiasm and
creative thinking. Building a team with the right character and attitude
is of paramount importance. Persistence, tolerance, planning skills,
high organisational ability, flexibility to meet and beat unexpected
obstacles, goal-setting and performing under extreme pressure are
clearly all factors in the success of Sir Ranulph's remarkable
endeavours. As a motivational speaker popular with both UK and European
audiences, Sir Ranulph demonstrates how the same qualities are all
crucial to success in the business world.
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