In 2013, James founded MyAdventure Group – a business committed to sharing the benefits of having an Explorer’s Mindset with the corporate world.
Harnessing lessons learned from the most hostile environments on earth, James’ keynotes, workshops, and offsites are designed to develop teams and drive competitive advantage in organisations. James Castrission and MyAdventure Group are all about developing and building the culture of organizations. There are three main channels that we utilize to build Corporate Teams as can be seen below.
Keynotes// Teambuilding// Workshops - James delivers these at conferences and offsites
Experiences - These are fully catered adventure retreats that MyAdventure Group delivers.
What: James has spoken at conferences to 500,000+ people across 28 countries. Keynote deliveries typically go for 20-90mins
As a keynote speaker, James Castrission shares his inspiring story of perseverance, teamwork, and leadership with audiences around the world. He draws on his experiences as an explorer to offer insights into goal setting, risk management, resilience, and collaboration, and he encourages audiences to pursue their dreams and overcome obstacles in their personal and professional lives.
Where: Global - 40+ countries, 800 000 people (most keynote deliveries are in Australia)
When: Conferences, Corporate Events, Graduation ceremonies, Charity events, Product launches
Why: Inspire, share experiences, Education
Some of the themes James addresses in his keynotes include:
Inspiration/ motivation
Working together
99%planning // 1 execution
Mindset for success: GRIT/ Growth Mindset
Its main goal is to develop and leverage the TED experience at a regional level, uniting innovators, thinkers, inspirational speakers, shakers, makers and breakers. TEDxAthens is curated by Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou and organized by a team of 40 volunteers.
Incorporating highly relevant themes of persistence and achievement, his inspiring tales of endurance capture the audience's attention from the moment he steps on stage.
Cas and Jonesy, set out to conquer the last great wilderness on earth. This is their story of tenacity, mateship and survival. On 31 October 2011, James Castrission and Justin Jones set out to achieve one of the last great polar adventures -- an unsupported return journey from the edge of the Antarctic continent to the South Pole.
What: Workshops and team-building activities are typically delivered at conferences (often in conjunction of a keynote). These sessions dive deeper into specific themes and enable the audience to engage with the content (rather than just listen). In addition to his keynote speeches, James Castrission also offers workshops and programs designed to help individuals and organizations develop the skills and mindset necessary to achieve their goals and overcome challenges.
Where: Global - 40+ countries, 800 000 people (most immersive experiences deliveries are in Australia)
When: Conferences, Corporate Events
Why: Skill-building, Team building, Problem-solving, Training, Innovation.
What: Our fully tailored adventure experiences are multi-day experiences designed to reward and develop Corporate teams. Our programs are a mix of luxury glamping and adventure. These are designed to inspire and challenge individuals and teams to push beyond their limits and achieve their goals. These retreats combine adventure and experiential learning, drawing on James's experiences as an explorer and adventurer.
Where: Blue Mountains, is home to some of the most outstanding hiking, canyoning, climbing, and mind-blowing natural beauty this country has to offer. (most experiences are in Australia)
When: Adventure Programs, Glamping, Canyoneering. Abseiling
Why: Provide a unique and engaging learning experience that can help individuals and groups to develop a range of skills and competencies.
Here are some of the benefits of MAG Experiences:
Teamwork and collaboration
Leadership development
Personal growth
Communication skills
Problem-solving
Last Update Date: 22/05/23
Updated By: Lesley