Linda Cruse – leadership expert, veteran ‘boots on the ground’ international humanitarian, author and inspirational speaker – with no material possessions for over two decades, she dedicates her life to being of service and inspiring every person on the planet to live their best and fullest expression of themselves. Linda... Read more
Linda Cruse – leadership expert, veteran ‘boots on the ground’ international humanitarian, author and inspirational speaker – with no material possessions for over two decades, she dedicates her life to being of service and inspiring every person on the planet to live their best and fullest expression of themselves.
Linda creator and founder of the Race4Good facilitates a fun, fast paced, highly competitive platform where students and business leaders from all over the world come together in teams to help solve critical issues faced by families living in challenged environments. Currently the focus is on families living close to the north pole whose world is melting four times faster than anywhere due to climate change.
The last two decades have seen Linda Cruse living among people in the most distressed places on earth, from the snowy Himalayas to the deserts of the Sahara and in the aftermath of tsunamis, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and typhoons. Linda has worked with survivors in refugee camps and war zones, has escaped from a rebel army, been held at gunpoint, caught in a landslide, survived severe hypothermia, drank three-day-old urine to save a life and even sutured her own face. Linda is currently working in the high Arctic.
Linda’s ethos is a ‘hand up, not a handout’. Her ground-breaking approach is to engage and facilitate business leaders and students worldwide to find creative and sustainable economic solutions that have the power to lift communities from the grip of poverty and from the depths of disaster. By working with the best and brightest – those who excel through innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit – Linda empowers the private sector to create real and lasting legacies and to use their strength and influence as a force for good. Her pledge is to sustainably uplift the most vulnerable people enduring the most challenging environments imaginable.
Listening to and engaging with Linda Cruse is a wakeup call to develop new concepts, uncover fresh ideas and discover your own purpose and passion in life. Businesses and individuals around the world benefit from Linda’s suite of transformational leadership programmes and workshops , including her signature Race4Good and Courageous Leadership– based on Linda’s unique experience working in some of the most challenging places on earth and designed to develop today’s top talent and emerging leaders.
Who can better teach facing fear and leadership skills than someone who has seen death with a gun in their face, who has needed to build team trust faster than the bombs fell? Using thought-provoking insights, compelling frontline images and footage and memorable real-life stories, Linda inspires and moves audiences as she shares her experience of a life lived on the edge, with no material possessions, no home base and only one suitcase which contains all her worldly belongings.
Linda’s work has inspired people from presidents and ambassadors to students, politicians, admirals and CEOs worldwide to step up and be the change. Her achievements have led her to be recognised as the 12th most powerful woman changing the world today.
You can book Linda Cruse through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Linda's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Linda Cruse's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Linda tailored to your event.
Linda Cruse speaks on Business & Management, Climate, Innovation & Creativity, Inspirational Women, Leadership. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Linda to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Linda Cruse for events worldwide, subject to Linda's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Linda Cruse is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Linda can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Linda Cruse on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Linda can offer.
Linda Cruse delivers keynotes in English. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Linda Cruse's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Climate, Innovation & Creativity, Inspirational Women, Leadership. To get a clear sense of Linda's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Linda Cruse can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Climate, Innovation & Creativity, Inspirational Women, Leadership is relevant. Details of Linda's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Linda Cruse is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Linda Cruse, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Linda's current availability for your dates.