"We want Germany to be our sherpa on this job training adventure, " he told Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper.

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In his 30s he managed to combine his law training with a bit of adventure by becoming governor of an area of Greenland claimed by Norway.

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In our training workshops, one particularly helpful exercise asks participants to deliver a three-minute adventure story with a moral.

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According to Adventure Associates director Ed Tilley, the retreat, with its mix of experiential challenges and corporate-training workshops, provides a good forum to strengthen team dynamics and implement communication and decision-making skills.

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