How did it make sense? Ep 25. Justin Featherstone - Now the rope is cut, I am truly alone in this crevasse. What happens now?
In this powerful episode of How Did It Make Sense?, I speak with Justin Featherstone MC leadership consultant, former Army officer, and mountaineer. Justin shares an extraordinary account of survival after being trapped in a crevasse on Mont Blanc, this conversation dives deep into what happens when the unthinkable occurs and how leadership, trust, and human connection make all the difference.
Justin reflects on the life-or-death moment his climbing rope was severed, leaving him suspended upside down in the ice, and how a memory from combat (where kindness and accountability intersected) gave him the will to survive. We explore how true leadership is built not through hierarchy, but through vulnerability, courage, and compassionate decision-making. This episode is essential listening for those in the health and safety space, leadership development, and anyone curious about how people truly behave under pressure.
Books/resources
Nancy Kline – A time to think - Time to think: listening to ignite the mind. Cassell Illustrated.
Professor Michael West – The Kings Fund Leadership - The King’s Fund (2019, October 25)
Rosalinda Torres – What it takes to be a leader TED Talk
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