Clelland Kruger brings more than three decades of experience in Human Capital and Learning & Development, with a proven track record of shaping organisational cultures that deliver results. Currently Head of Learning and Development at Metropolitan, she has worked across industries from hospitality to retail to financial services, and once managed a global HR portfolio stretching from New York to Dubai.
As a seasoned MC and keynote speaker, Clelland is known for bringing focus, clarity, and energy to the stage. Whether hosting a high-profile event or delivering content, she inspires action.
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With more than 30 years of experience in Human Capital, Learning, and Leadership, Clelland Kruger knows what it takes to build teams that don’t just deliver, they outperform.
She’s led two companies to win Deloitte’s Best Company to Work For while heading up HR, and she currently leads Learning & Development at Metropolitan. Her signature keynote, Set FIRE to Average, is bold, energising, and refreshingly real. It inspires teams to rethink how they work, lead, and live, getting them to trade autopilot for intentional action.
Built around a deceptively simple framework: F.I.R.E. Each letter unlocks a critical element of exceptional performance. It’s about how we focus, how we create impact, how we build relationships, and how we manage our energy, so we don’t burn out while we burn bright.
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Average is comfortable, but comfort never changed the game. In this keynote, Clelland Kruger challenges audiences to break free from mediocrity and step into extraordinary by setting FIRE to average. Drawing from 30 years of leadership experience and a wealth of real-world stories, she introduces her F.I.R.E. model – Focus, Impact, Relationships, Energy – four deceptively simple words that, when lived with intent, can transform careers, teams, and lives.
This talk is both inspiring and practical, balancing storytelling with actionable tools that audiences can apply immediately. Expect laughter, reflection, and a spark to shift from “good enough” to truly great.
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With more than 30 years of experience in Human Capital, Learning, and Leadership, Clelland Kruger knows what it takes to build teams that don’t just deliver, they outperform. She’s led two companies to win Deloitte’s Best Company to Work For while heading up HR, and she currently leads Learning & Development at Metropolitan. Her signature […]
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