18 Jun Strategic Planning: 200 Feet Above Grouse Mountain

A few days ago I had the unique experience of being able to run a portion of strategic planning for a client 200 ft in the area above the Peak of Grouse Mountain, suspended in a viewing platform on the Eye of the Wind, wind turbine.

My friend Sarah McNeill recorded a guest post video on my blog a few months back where she spoke about the importance of taking your team away from the day-to-day environment to re-energize the team, be in a creative mindset, and set the plan for the future. I’m not sure this is what she meant!

If you haven’t experienced the difference between strategic planning on-site and off-site know that it’s certainly worth the investment. Not that you have to be 200 ft in the air above the highest point in Vancouver!

Some quick facts on Eye of the Wind:

Tower

• Overall height: 65 metres, 215 feet
• Made of structural steel in three sections
• Weight: 133,946 kg/285,300 lbs (145 tons)

viewPOD™

• Diameter: 7 metres, 23 feet
• Height: 5.5.metres, 18 feet
• Weight: 13,600 kg/30,000 lbs (15 tons)
• Capacity: 36 people
• Framework: Structural steel and glass
• Glass: Tempered 2.5 cms/.5 inches thick
• Viewing Area: 360 degrees (all points on the compass)
• Elevation: 57 metres (187 feet)