Field Notes

Adventure can often inspire us to grow as individuals, but it is also a great framework to learn how to become more resilient as we face change, struggles, and setbacks in our lives especially when working toward a purpose or goal.

The blog below is a series of insights on topics backed by scientists, psychologists, doctors, researchers, and, of course, adventurers to help you build & lead a more purposeful life through resilience and joy.

Dr. Alexandra Swanson 5/21/25 Dr. Alexandra Swanson 5/21/25

Snowstorms, Strategy & Sensemaking

We set out to climb Longs Peak—but what unfolded instead was a crash course in adaptive leadership and Karl Weick’s sensemaking theory. From avalanche risk to gear failures, here’s how a snowstorm reshaped how I think about decision-making in the mountains and beyond.

Field Notes

Adventure can often inspire us to grow as individuals, but it is also a great framework to learn how to become more resilient as we face change, struggles, and setbacks in our lives especially when working toward a purpose or goal.

The blog below is a series of insights on topics backed by scientists, psychologists, doctors, researchers, and, of course, adventurers to help you build & lead a more purposeful life through resilience and joy.

Snowstorms, Strategy & Sensemaking

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