Oli France
Oli France is an expedition leader, adventurer and speaker who teach teams and leaders to find empowerment and motivation in even the darkest places.
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Top rated! Why you should book Oli France for your next event
- 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.
- His experience in quickly forming and leading high-functioning teams in perilous conditions highlights his deep understanding of effective team dynamics and leadership and how to foster collaboration, trust, and motivation among team members.
- Gain invaluable leadership lessons from Oli’s extensive experience leading teams in extreme conditions, offering practical strategies for effective decision-making and team empowerment.
He has shared his story across the UK and Europe at corporate and charity events, schools and award ceremonies. Whether speaking to small teams, groups of 500 people, or virtually, to remote audiences, Oli’s mission is quite simple: To guide the audience on a journey, bringing empowering new perspectives on resilience, self-confidence, leadership and how we can fulfil our boldest life goals.
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Keynotes
Keynote by Oli France: Finding Light in the Darkest Places
Oli has faced countless bleak situations while operating in high-risk environments across the globe. What he has learned however is we each hold the power to uncover the light in even the darkest places.
Oli's message is that everything is a matter of perspective, and we can learn to control it. Audiences will feel empowered to not just cope with difficult situations, but to see them as an opportunity to thrive and grow.
Oli's message is that everything is a matter of perspective, and we can learn to control it. Audiences will feel empowered to not just cope with difficult situations, but to see them as an opportunity to thrive and grow.
Keynote by Oli France: The Confidence Within
So often we look at those who are successful as 'Happy, Confident People.' It's true that our self-confidence can sometimes be the limiting factor in achieving our goals. Having guided people from all walks of life on intrepid journeys across the globe, Oli has learned that we all possess a deep-rooted confidence, even if we feel unsure where to find it.
Oli shares what we can do to unlock our confidence, leaving the audience filled with a newfound sense of positivity and self-belief with which to approach our boldest ambitions.
Oli shares what we can do to unlock our confidence, leaving the audience filled with a newfound sense of positivity and self-belief with which to approach our boldest ambitions.
Keynote by Oli France: Leadership on the Edge
Oli 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 alike will leave the talk with new methods for building the resilient, caring and high-performing team needed to achieve success.
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 alike will leave the talk with new methods for building the resilient, caring and high-performing team needed to achieve success.
Customer Reviews
5 of 5
Oli truly is a high performer.
Jake Humphreys The High Performance Podcast
5 of 5
Inspirational talk this morning by Oli France at Clerkenwell Design Week. Not to be missed!
John Cave, Executive Director EH Smith Group
5 of 5
Excellent presentation Oli. Inspiring and thought-provoking.
John Newcomb, CEO Builders Merchants Federation
5 of 5
Check this guy out if you fancy the adventure of a lifetime!
Gethin jones, Television Presenter
5 of 5
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
5 of 5
Oli is the epitome of desire and determination to succeed.
Mike Hurn, Head of Education Wigan Athletic F.C.
5 of 5
Oli's adventures are an inspiration to many.
Shanker Patel, CEO Lords Builders Merchants
5 of 5
Top job Oli. A fantastic and inspirational talk.
Lee Gillman, Sales Director Mannok
5 of 5
I’m blown away by Oli's mental capacity to do what he does!
Affy Matthew, Sales Manager Hanson
5 of 5
A truly inspiring story. Thank you for sharing Oli!
Kyle Hazeldine, Regional Sales Manager Midland Lead
Rated 5.00/5 based on 10 customer reviews
Oli France
Oli guides teams through the world’s wildest places.
For over a decade, Oli’s adventures have taken him through deserts, jungles, mountains, and war-torn regions. He has faced spies, interrogators, minefields and arrest, along with avalanches, earthquakes, meningitis and severe dehydration, all while attempting to complete challenging journeys in remote corners of the world, alone or while leading a team.
What Oli has learned, however, is that in some of the darkest places and the bleakest situations, we can encounter untold beauty and unshakable strength, if we allow ourselves to find it. Oli illuminates how we can unlock true self-confidence, develop our resilience, and shift our perspectives on what we think is possible.
Oli 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.
What Oli has learned, however, is that in some of the darkest places and the bleakest situations, we can encounter untold beauty and unshakable strength, if we allow ourselves to find it. Oli illuminates how we can unlock true self-confidence, develop our resilience, and shift our perspectives on what we think is possible.
Oli 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.
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