Mart de Kruif:

Expert, Influencer

1 hour

NL

Risk management,
Leadership,
Strategy,
Trendwatching

Inspire,
Dealing with change,
Personal effectiveness

Lieutenant General b.d. Mart de Kruif knows better than anyone what leadership under pressure means. As a former commander of 45,000 NATO soldiers in southern Afghanistan, he speaks with impressive authority about courage, humanity and the power of cooperation. With his characteristic down-to-earthness and humor, he translates military lessons to leadership in business, government and non-profit.

Mart de Kruif is one of the Netherlands' most respected experts on leadership, resilience and cooperation under extreme circumstances. As Lieutenant General b.d. of the Royal Netherlands Army, he commanded the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in southern Afghanistan. There he learned what true leadership requires: trust, commitment and the ability to stay the course in chaos.

Mart de Kruif can be booked through Showbird for €6,500 (excluding VAT, including travel expenses) for a keynote or lecture of approximately 60 minutes. Expect a powerful and inspiring session full of real-life stories, strategic lessons and personal reflections that stick.

Mart speaks on topics such as leadership in turbulent times, commitment to mission and team, dealing with pressure, and building trust - both on the battlefield and within organizations. His lectures are inspiring, confrontational and realistic, but always laced with hope and humor.

Possible keynote topics:
- Leadership in turbulent times: Learn how to stay the course in uncertain conditions and build trust within teams.

- Leadership requires commitment: Discover what true commitment means - to the mission as well as to the people.

- Command under pressure: How do you make decisions when everything is at stake?

- The person behind the leader: About courage, doubt and the importance of vulnerability in leadership.

Mart de Kruif can be booked through Showbird for €6,500 (excluding VAT, including travel expenses) for a keynote or lecture of approximately 60 minutes. Expect a powerful and inspiring session full of real-life stories, strategic lessons and personal reflections that stick.

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