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DOUGLAS
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VIRAL, BESTSELLING, AWARD-WINNING
I’m Douglas Kruger — a bestselling leadership author and Hall of Fame speaker. I’m based in Britain, but speak at roadshows, launch events and leadership retreats around the world.
Penguin Random House has published eleven of my books on leadership, productivity and innovation.
My clients include Mercedes‑Benz, RE/MAX, Samsung, Deloitte and other multinational brands. I’ve been inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame, and I hold the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association — their highest earned accolade.
Find out what makes me an award‑winning speaker at your next event.
Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
The National Speakers Association’s highest earned designation
VIRAL, BESTSELLING, AWARD-WINNING
I’m Douglas Kruger — a bestselling leadership author and Hall of Fame speaker. I’m based in Britain, but speak at roadshows, launch events and leadership retreats around the world.
Penguin Random House has published eleven of my books on leadership, productivity and innovation.
My clients include Mercedes‑Benz, RE/MAX, Samsung, Deloitte and other multinational brands. I’ve been inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame, and I hold the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association — their highest earned accolade.
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Keynotes That Challenge
Conventional Thinking
From innovation and leadership to productivity and wealth creation, Douglas delivers practical frameworks that challenge assumptions and drive measurable results.
01 They're Your Rules, Break Them!
Is your culture innovative…or hamstrung?
Most people simply do things the way they’ve always been done. But when your culture is geared for agility at the level of its DNA, everything changes. Energy enters the system. Intelligence overrides inertia. Could you become less bureaucratic? More agile? Could your people better respond to opportunity? This keynote helps leaders to see their entire landscape with fresh eyes. After all, they’re your rules. Go ahead and break them!
02 Own Your Industry
What’s different about an industry leader?
Become iconic. Learn how to position yourself as the leading name, so that the money, the media and the deals come to you. Douglas is the author of the bestselling book, ‘Own Your Industry.’ He has twenty years’ experience in studying top names, and sharing deep insights into what separates them out from the crowd. Could you become the industry leader?
03 Breakthroughs That Speed Up Everything
Productivity is a pressing issue in the UK and beyond. How much of it is under your control? Discover the leadership breakthroughs that make all the difference, to culture, to process, to results. Speed up everything, via human excellence. Douglas Kruger unpacks the specific behaviours that hamstring or revolutionise productivity.
04 Poverty Proof
Based on Douglas’s two bestselling books on wealth; learn what keeps people caught in generational cycles of poverty, and how self-made millionaires break the mould by thinking differently. Wealth is a choice. The choice leads to specific sets of behaviours. Unpacking those behaviours is as interesting as it is life-changing.
AVAILABLE AS
Flexible formats designed for conferences, leadership teams,
and executive audiences.
✓ Conference Keynotes
✓ Leadership Workshops
✓ Executive Retreats
✓ Custom Client Events
01 They're Your Rules, Break Them!
Is your culture innovative…or hamstrung?
Most people simply do things the way they’ve always been done. But when your culture is geared for agility at the level of its DNA, everything changes. Energy enters the system. Intelligence overrides inertia. Could you become less bureaucratic? More agile? Could your people better respond to opportunity? This keynote helps leaders to see their entire landscape with fresh eyes. After all, they’re your rules. Go ahead and break them!
02 Own Your Industry
What’s different about an industry leader?
Become iconic. Learn how to position yourself as the leading name, so that the money, the media and the deals come to you. Douglas is the author of the bestselling book, ‘Own Your Industry.’ He has twenty years’ experience in studying top names, and sharing deep insights into what separates them out from the crowd. Could you become the industry leader?
03 Breakthroughs That Speed Up Everything
Productivity is a pressing issue in the UK and beyond. How much of it is under your control? Discover the leadership breakthroughs that make all the difference, to culture, to process, to results. Speed up everything, via human excellence. Douglas Kruger unpacks the specific behaviours that hamstring or revolutionise productivity.
04 Poverty Proof
Based on Douglas’s two bestselling books on wealth; learn what keeps people caught in generational cycles of poverty, and how self-made millionaires break the mould by thinking differently. Wealth is a choice. The choice leads to specific sets of behaviours. Unpacking those behaviours is as interesting as it is life-changing.
AVAILABLE AS
✓ Conference Keynotes
✓ Leadership Workshops
✓ Executive Retreats
✓ Custom Client Events
Flexible formats designed for conferences,
leadership teams and executive audiences.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
“Douglas is a consummate master of his craft.”
MARIE GREY
CEO, Marie Grey Associates
From conceptualisation to conclusion, Douglas was a consummate professional. His address was incredibly well aligned with the spirit, content and conversations of our senior leadership team and he was charming, funny and insightful. He left the executive with a set of very practical, immediately implementable, next steps. An intellectual and strategic storytelling delight.
Michelle Neilson
Marketing Executive, Imperial Logistics
Douglas’ session on strategic rule breaking was excellent and thought provoking. My team were full of praise and want Douglas back for a further session. Highly recommended!”
Andy Hawkes
CEO, Cardinus
Thank you for delivering beyond our expectations. You have contributed immensely to the culture of Innovation at MultiChoice. We look forward to travelling this road further with you in the future.
Charmaine Smith
GM, Strategy & Business Development, MultiChoice Africa
Douglas is the ultimate professional. Having worked on many projects with him for over a decade, I can unreservedly recommend him to deliver a keynote, train your team, or MC your event. Always super-prepared and focused on the most value he can possibly give a client, it’s an easy decision for us to make when we (or one of our clients) need any of the services he provides.
Tony Cross
CEO, Puzzlepiece
Douglas’ session on strategic rule breaking was excellent and thought provoking. My team were full of praise and want Douglas back for a further session. Highly recommended!
Andy Hawkes
CEO, Cardinus
Thank you for delivering beyond our expectations. You have contributed immensely to the culture of Innovation at MultiChoice. We look forward to travelling this road further with you in the future.
Charmaine Smith
GM, Strategy & Business Development, MultiChoice Africa
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Hall of Fame Speaker • CSP Certified • 11 Published Books • Speaking Worldwide
BOOK DOUGLAS KRUGER
Available for keynotes,
retreats and conferences.
CONTACT
douglas@douglaskrugerspeaker.com
• Hall of Fame Speaker
• CSP Certified
• 11 Published Books
• Speaking Worldwide
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