Oli France has shared his story across the UK and Europe at corporate events, schools, and charity ceremonies. Whether speaking to small teams, large groups of 500, or remote virtual audiences, Oli’s mission is simple: to guide his audience on a journey. Along the way, he offers empowering new perspectives on resilience, self-confidence, leadership, and achieving bold life goals.
For over a decade, Oli’s adventures have taken him through deserts, jungles, mountains, and war-torn regions. He has faced numerous challenges, including spies, interrogators, minefields, arrest, avalanches, earthquakes, meningitis, and severe dehydration. All this occurred while completing difficult journeys in remote areas of the world, either alone or while leading a team.
However, what Oli has discovered is that even in the darkest situations, there is untold beauty and unshakable strength. If we open ourselves to it, we can find these qualities. Oli teaches us how to unlock true self-confidence, build resilience, and shift our perspective on what is possible.
In addition, 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 and the backstreets of Aleppo, Syria, his leadership has been tested in extreme conditions. The pressures of expedition life require teams to develop quickly and perform under intense stress.
Through these experiences, Oli shares invaluable leadership lessons. In such demanding environments, calm decision-making, intensive planning, open communication, and understanding the human factor within teams are all critical. These lessons are key to success, both in high-risk situations and in everyday leadership challenges.
