Keynote 1:

The Risk Ready Mindset: Mastering the Art of Bold Action

In a world craving certainty, true success belongs to the risk-ready. Holly shares edge-of-your-seat stories - from Everest’s death zone to front-line anti-poaching patrols - revealing how to reframe risk as your competitive edge. This talk equips leaders and teams to take bold, calculated action when it matters most.

  • Holly will demonstrate how to reframe fear and uncertainty as tools for growth, impact, and innovation.

  • Holly will teach you how to build mental toughness and resilience to navigate life’s boldest challenges.

  • Discover how breaking down big risks into manageable steps leads to success.

Key topics

“BRILLIANT, BRAVE, BOLD & INSPIRING”

ICONS OF INCLUSION

Keynote 2:

I’ve Climbed Everest, So What? Making Bold Impact That Matters.

Reaching the summit of Everest was a milestone but it wasn’t the destination. In this powerful keynote, Holly challenges the idea that success is defined by the peak. She explores what happens after the big win and why bold, purpose-led action is the real measure of impact. Through nail-biting, often humorous, stories of high-altitude risk, and game-changing missions on the front line of conservation, Holly equips audiences to set meaningful goals, and take bold action that truly matters.

Key topics

  • When you first show up at Everest Base Camp on the North Side, it's unfamiliar. It's freezing cold and very barren. You stare at the mountain; it's imposing. It's an overwhelming proposition initially, with no clear path from base camp to the summit. After a while, you start to acclimatise and get used to your environment. You find 'comfortable' in the uncomfortable.

  • I met people on Everest that had never stepped foot on snow before. Don't be that person that simply becomes a statistic because they didn't show up prepared. Whatever your goal is in your personal life or in business, planning and preparation is key.

  • Not everything goes to plan. You have to accept that there will be misadventures along the way. But it's about how you deal with them. Someone once said to me, "Smile through the pain, and it really does work!" It reframes your mindset, and a positive mindset is a resilient mindset.

“BOLD. RAW. AUTHENTIC”

THE NORTH FACE

Keynote 3:

How To Lead Under Pressure: What Female Rangers Know About Risk

Based on Holly’s work with 5,500+ female rangers, this talk explores inclusive leadership, courage, and risk-taking in male-dominated spaces. It’s a powerful, practical keynote for teams working in ESG, DEI, or purpose-led leadership.

Key topics

  • WHEN WOMEN RISE, WE ALL RISE. Holly demonstrates why we need to transform our relationship with nature and why female rangers are making such an impact on the front line.

  • The female ranger movement is powerful to be aligned with. There is bravery, grit, overwhelming odds, triumphs and unity, with hope and gratitude at its core. Holly works closely with those who have dedicated their lives to the often challenging and dangerous work of protecting the planet’s wildlife and wild spaces.

  • Holly launched the hugely successful World Female Ranger Week, which amplifies the voices of female rangers worldwide to support their impactful work: Protecting wildlife, empowering women, and uplifting communities.

“HOLLY’S STORYTELLING IS WORLD-CLASS!”

BBC

Keynote 4:

The Elephant in the Boardroom: The Conservation Risk Equation.

With biodiversity on the brink and climate impacts accelerating, conservation is no longer a side issue. Holly reveals how protecting keystone species like elephants mitigates climate risk, supports livelihoods, and safeguards our shared future. Drawing on over a decade of frontline conservation work, this talk connects ESG strategy, business resilience, and bold leadership in the face of ecological risk.

Key topics

  • Species are facing extinction at up to 1000x the natural rate because of us. Few people know that 96 elephants are poached each day in Africa. At this rate, they will be extinct in the wild within a decade. Holly demonstrates why this matters to us.

  • Humanity needs elephants now more than ever. For us to tackle and mitigate the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss, we need healthy and thriving elephant populations. Elephants are a keystone species that play a critical role not only in balancing natural ecosystems and biodiversity but in ensuring the future well-being of humanity. But how does this affect us?

  • Holly has seen firsthand the significant ripple effect of investing in women and that bringing gender equality into the ranger workforce strengthens community conservation efforts and relationships. Holly shows why this matters.

“THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO TO PROTECT ELEPHANTS”

SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH