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Rowing Through Storms: Performing Under Pressure
Whether you’re leading a business on a transformational journey or are managing life outside of work, you’ll encounter obstacles along the way. From regulatory roadblocks to restructures, the challenges can seem insurmountable. You can let them stop you in your tracks or push you off course, or you can embrace them, learn from them and ultimately thrive. Felicity Ashley shares her extraordinary tale of adventure and adversity, the lessons she’s learned to help her thrive, and the tools and techniques that anyone can use to navigate life’s challenges. She talks about the power of mindset, resilience, and building support networks.
Her talk was captivating and inspiring. Her experiences and achievements are beyond what many of us dream of, yet she left us with the thought that we can all achieve so much more than we think. It will be a talk that stays with us for a long time. | Joanne Rose, Chairperson | Centrica Women’s Network |
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Felicity was an outstanding and truly inspirational speaker. Her incredible story of rowing the Atlantic captivated the audience, showcasing the power of resilience and determination. Felicity’s insights into the power of mind over matter and the importance of fostering a supportive, winning team ethos left us all motivated and ready to achieve our own business goals as we work to deliver on our own business strategy. | Jamie Grant, Managing Director | Barclays Corporate Banking |
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Hugely inspirational. Extraordinary story, which is beautifully told. There was pin-drop silence throughout. Felicity was able to translate her experiences into practical relatable advice to the audience. Her messages were very much aligned to our meeting themes and agenda. My only regret is not making it accessible to more colleagues. | Andrew Murungi, Medical Strategy and Operations Director | ViiV Healthcare/GSK |
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Felicity Ashley combines 20 years of blue-chip leadership experience with extraordinary personal resilience—rowing the Atlantic with undiagnosed cancer and completeing the world's highest marathon from Everest Base Camp—to deliver transformative strategies that help teams thrive under pressure and navigate organisational change. Book Felicity to equip your organisation with practical tools for building resilience, fostering collaboration, and maintaining peak performance during your most challenging business transformations.
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Felicity Ashley
Rowed 3,000-mile Atlantic crossing with undiagnosed cancer
Author of bestselling memoir on adventure, adversity, and unbreakable spirit
2025 UK Business Awards Workplace Wellness Champion
As a 20-year veteran leading blue-chip marketing teams, Felicity brings practical business acumen to her presentations. Her perspective is further enriched by remarkable personal achievements, including rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic with undiagnosed cancer and completing the world's highest marathon from Everest Base Camp. Her #1 best-selling memoir, Stronger than the Storm, chronicles this journey of adventure and unbreakable spirit.
Felicity's "Mindset over Matter" philosophy helps organisations tackle today's most pressing challenges. She delivers actionable strategies for building resilience during uncertainty, fostering collaborative cultures during transformation, and maintaining peak performance under pressure. Her approach combines psychological insights with practical business applications, creating sustainable change within teams facing complex challenges.
Audiences leave Felicity's presentations with practical tools to reframe obstacles as opportunities, techniques to build resilience during organisational change, and strategies to maintain focus and performance during high-pressure situations. As a working mother of three, she connects authentically with professionals juggling multiple responsibilities.
Book Felicity to inspire your team to embrace change, overcome challenges, and unlock their full potential to drive your business forward.
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