How To Prepare For Being Snowed In

How to Build an Igloo: And Other Snow Shelters

How are the ice blocks of igloos so perfectly formed and fitted, and able, it’s been said, to withstand the weight of a polar bear? How can you determine if the fresh snow that’s fallen outside your front door is as good for making a slab shelter as a snowman? What is a slab shelter, anyway? For that matter, what are drift caves, spruce traps, snow block walls, and bivy bag shelters, and how would you go about building them, whether for winter fun or protection from the weather? In this instructive, whimsical, illustrated manual, Norbert E. Yankielun, a seasoned cold-regions explorer and researcher, takes readers step-by-step through the process of constructing and inhabiting a range of useful snow structures—from the most basic to the more complex. Whether you’re a veteran backcountry skier or a backyard builder, this is one book you won’t want to be without.

Keys to a Successful Consulting Career

Specialized skills may be at the core of consulting, but it’s ultimately a people business. Meeting people, talking to them, and maintaining those relationships are all key parts of the job. One client may expect a suit and tie while another will only accept proposals on green paper. Whatever the requirement, no two clients are alike. Author Peter Homenuck knows how individualized the industry can get—and how often consultants fail because of this lack of understanding. Keys to a Successful Consulting Career: True Stories from the Field is an essential guide for new and prospective consultants. Based on the author’s many decades as a professor and registered consultant, these anecdotes feature the dos and don’ts when it comes to client relations. Divided into seven sections, each chapter features crucial lessons learned, from corporate culture and client quirks to the specific approaches necessary for consulting with Indigenous Peoples. This handbook also explores additional avenues, such as being an expert witness, managing referrals, and the benefits of walking away from certain jobs. Whether it’s growing a business or professional development, Keys to a Successful Consulting Career teaches the skills necessary to succeed that you won’t find in any classroom. These stories show that the more a consultant understands their client, the more professionally and financially successful they’ll be.

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