There were limitations with the Team Management Index. I would have prepared Pacing notes well in advance. No pacing notes were provided on this expedition and this was an oversight on my behalf. Indeed this could have been done in a fun way as an activity in its own right either before or during the expedition. Successfully using the Team Management Index, like any skill, requires constant practice and reinforcement.
More time needs to be spent promoting the tools.
As well, many of the personal profiles were left behind so there was very little reference material available for further study and reflection in the field. In conclusion, based on my two recent major Himalayan expeditions where the Team Management Index was used, I am convinced that the Team Management Index and formal team building was a significant factor in creating a successful team. Climbing big mountains is a balance between individual drive, ambition and competition on one hand and teamwork, patience and cooperation on the other. Melding the two with tools such as the Team Management Index made for a world class result. Everybody walked away from the expedition transformed by the experience and richer as a result.