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Leadership On The Edge

Oli France has guided teams through countless high-risk situations across the globe, from the highest mountain in Iraq to the militia-filled jungles of the Congo to the backstreets of Aleppo, Syria. The pressures and perils of expedition life mean that quickly developing high-functioning teams is vital. Oli shares his leadership lessons from these demanding environments, where calm decision-making, intensive planning, open communication and understanding the human factor within our teams is critical. Leaders and teams will leave the talk with new methods for building resilient, caring, and high-performing teams to succeed.

250 participants Max
45 minutes and 15 minutes Q+A
Virtual: From £5,000
In-Person: From £5,000
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He is full of energy and passion and his talk covered many learnings that apply to businesses of all kinds. Oli is a joy to work with as an individual. He is enthusiastic, engaging and dependable and fine-tuned his talk to perfectly complement our program [...] | Oliver Borm, Director | Google | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-2.webp
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I really appreciate the professionalism that went into Oli's presentation. He managed to link it perfectly to what we do at Covetrus - very well done! | Rachael Milligan, HR Director | Covetrus | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-2.webp
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Oli was brilliant. He understood his target audience and put in a significant amount of effort to tailor his content accordingly. Inspirational, motivational, uplifting and challenging all in equal measures. Whatever your audience, if your requirements are any of the above, then I am sure he will fulfil the criteria perfectly. | Campbell Watt | | https://peptalk-static-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/speech-bubble-2.webp
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Oli France?

Oli brings unparalleled real-world experience in navigating high-risk environments, ensuring the safety and success of his teams across over 75 countries. His expertise in leadership, resilience, and strategic planning, honed in some of the world's most challenging situations, will empower your team to achieve their boldest goals. Booking Oli means gaining actionable insights on building high-functioning teams, making critical decisions under pressure, and fostering a culture of open communication and trust.
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About the Expert
Oli France
Renowned adventure leader with experience in over 75 countries
Expert in team leadership and risk management
Author of The Trail of the Mountain Folk
Whether speaking to small teams or hundreds of delegates, Oli France’s mission is simple: empower new perspectives on resilience, self-confidence, leadership and how we can fulfil our boldest life goals.

Oli’s passion for adventure began after spending his early years on countless misadventures, whether dodging bombings in Beirut or searching for lions with Army Generals in Uganda. He’s been through deserts, jungles, mountains, and war-torn regions across over 75 countries.

It’s seen him lead teams through countless high-risk situations, from the highest mountain in Iraq to the militia-filled jungles of the Congo to the backstreets of Aleppo, Syria. He’s faced spies, interrogators, and minefields, as well as earthquakes, meningitis, and severe dehydration.

Most notably though, Oli still maintains a 100% record regarding the safety of those entrusted to him. The pressures and perils of expedition life mean quickly developing high-functioning teams is vital.

Over the last decade, Oli has shared his leadership lessons on decision-making, intensive planning, open communication and understanding the human factor within teams with hundreds of clients from across the globe, from industry-leading business figures to former CIA officers and young people embarking on their first adventure.

From Insight to Action

Building on Oli France’s talk, these short videos offer an easy-to-digest recap and hands-on ideas to inspire action.

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