Bruce Kirkby
Award-Winning Explorer | Writer | Photographer

Gritty by Design: A Culture of High Performance built on Purpose, Practice, and Process

Description

Bruce Kirkby lives life on the edge. An acclaimed explorer, travel writer and television host (with a degree in Engineering Physics), Bruce’s travels have taken him from the world’s highest mountains to the wildest rivers and driest deserts. He draws on these experiences to provide real-world, practical lessons on resilience, risk management and change leadership, helping individuals and organizations confront fears, embrace change, and find lasting success. The former host of CBC’s No Opportunity Wasted, Bruce recently spent six months travelling to and living in a Himalayan Buddhist monastery with his young family — an experience chronicled on Travel Channel’s Big Crazy Family Adventure. Bruce is the author of three bestselling books and a columnist for The Globe and Mail. A National Magazine Award winner, Bruce’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, EnRoute, and Canadian Geographic. His photography was selected by National Geographic as among “the most compelling adventure images of the decade.”