Ian Schubach

The Animal Tracking Interactive Documentary is set and filmed in the Greater Kruger National Park. A wild and completely natural ecosystem in South Africa. Ian and the team’s mission is to follow and find some of Africa's most iconic animals. Tracking lions, leopards and rhinos in this environment is demanding. It draws on a complementary mix of skills, such as focus, discipline, creativity, staying open to opportunity and constant learning. Fostering or mentoring a strong and confident next generation of trackers is also key. Small tracking teams form in the room and you set off on an audio visual expedition. You become immersed in the complex task of tracking as an active participant, you become the tracker. Your goal is to find leopard, lion and rhino on foot, in one of Africa's great wild places. Guided by expert facilitation and the interactive documentary, you make the decisions. You weigh up the risks and you live with the consequences. Finding the animal is in your hands. Success depends on knowing the animal and understanding your environment. Staying alert, adapting to change, managing risks and solving problems is vital. Business success depends on these things too. Use these lessons to help your business grow and deal with change and uncertainty. Allow the ancient art of wildlife tracking to develop and inspire your leaders and teams.

Africa contains some of the most complex and competitive ecosystems on the planet. The animals that live within this environment are subject to rapid change and intense competition. In The Nature of Success, Ian Schubach explores how business teams can learn from the behaviours and characteristics of four iconic African animals to create sustained success in difficult environments. Ian has spent many years as a game ranger in Southern Africa, studying the animals and their behaviours. He identified that each species has developed a competitive advantage that allows them to thrive in even the most hostile conditions. Linking this to the business world, Ian combines personal stories with spectacular images to introduce each of the animals and their competitive advantage.

The strength and commitment of your team will be put to the test as you trek across New Zealand’s Southern Alps towards the numerous peaks. You and your team will work hard as you face the realities of an unpredictable journey. During this interactive documentary, business teams are challenged with real-life scenarios that Ian and the team have filmed while climbing in and around Mt Cook in New Zealand. These scenarios, combined with spectacular footage, personal stories and expert facilitation, provide powerful and practical learning experiences. Teams get to engage and chose their own inspiring adventure. Participants will form teams and put themselves in the position of real climbers as they make decisions about a series of challenging scenarios that come to life on the big screen. The objective of this interactive documentary is to virtually summit a peak in the Southern Alps, within a specific time-frame and budget. Before the climb begins, each team will choose a goal, select a leader and agree on a set of guiding principles. After that, success will depend on each team’s ability to interpret the environment, adapt to change, manage risks and solve an increasingly complex set of problems.