<p>NASA astronaut Captain Jim Lovell delivers an exhilarating firsthand account of one of the most famous and harrowing ordeals in space-program history, while sharing the leadership skills necessary to make any mission successful.</p><p>As leader of the Apollo 13 mission, Captain Jim Lovell uttered the famous phrase “Houston, we have a problem,” after an oxygen tank exploded inside the spacecraft. Under Capt. Lovell’s leadership, the crew returned safely to earth.</p><p>For his courageous spirit, Capt. Lovell was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom and his pioneering role was immortalized by Tom Hanks in the blockbuster film <i>Apollo 13</i>. Earlier in his career, he was named <i>TIME</i>’s Man of the Year after his Apollo 8 mission became the first manned mission to orbit the moon.</p><p>On stage, Capt. Lovell draws valuable insights from his experience, outlining what it takes to lead in extraordinarily dynamic environments and the essential elements of heroism, including the need to ‘step into the problem,’ and take decisive action.</p><p>As Capt. Lovell describes the early days of space exploration and the Apollo program, audiences learn to appreciate the need for ambitious goals to drive progress forward in their own organizations.</p>
NASA Legend and Apollo 13 Commander
<ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.kepplerspeakers.com/Lovell%20J-Topics%20(Virtual).doc" target="_blank">What NASA’s Most Successful Failure Teaches Us About Handling Crisis</a></strong></li><li>Click above for further details.</li><li><strong>Apollo 13: A Successful Failure</strong></li><li>Two hundred thousand miles from Earth, trapped in a tiny computerized spacecraft, Captain Jim Lovell and his Apollo 13 crew faced almost certain death when their oxygen system failed. Stepping into the problem, accepting the need for change and providing sound leadership, Lovell modified the lunar module into an effective lifeboat--conserving both electrical power and water in sufficient supply for their return to Earth. Lovell takes his audiences to the moon, brings them into the tension-filled cockpit of the Apollo 13 mission, and gives them an exciting look at the possibilities of the twenty-first century.</li><li><strong>Apollo 13: A Successful Failure -- Joint Presentation</strong></li><li>Gene Kranz's famous motto, "Failure is not an option!" is well known. Jim Lovell's credo is equally pithy yet powerful: "You gotta make things happen!" In this joint presentation from two of the most renowned space program pioneers, Kranz, Apollo 13's flight director, and Lovell, commander of the Apollo 13 mission, discuss and define teamwork as it applies to audiences. Together, these respected icons explain how competence, perseverance, and leadership combine to assure ultimate victory in any circumstances. Be it in a crisis situation or an ordinary day at the office, this dynamic team emphasizes the importance of control in communication and individual responsibility. For both men, who began their careers at the very beginning of the technological age, success as a unit is intertwined with focused leadership, trust and values, motivation, and the ability to understand that there is no achievement without risk.</li></ul>