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As an explorer, Bertrand Piccard has always had a strong sense of purpose. But now he finds he has a gift for helping other people to find theirs.
In this conversation with Alyson Meister, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at IMD, Piccard speaks openly about his life and achievements – including his search for meaning, the ways in which he overcomes fear of failure, and the three key values he wants to pass on to his children.
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