Nature is not a typical training ground, but, this is not typical training.
Gone are the mind-numbing training courses with boring lectures, warm soft drinks, stale refreshments and uneventful evenings. At boot camps such as one recently formed, which combined the techniques of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma, the philosophy is to immerse the participants in the topic by blending content, experiential learning, team building and leadership skills. The Lean/Sigma Boot Camp is not for wimps, but for those who are serious about learning techniques that can give their companies a competitive advantage through the reduction of waste and variability.
Combining training with traditional military regimen, participants start their days with reveille and morning hikes, spend the day learning about lean manufacturing and Six Sigma, participate in class exercises and team simulations, and then apply the teachings to outdoor challenge events.