Keynote Speaker

Composure is therarest form of power.

Ryan’s keynotes give audiences the internal tools to lower the pressure that quietly sabotages their performance.

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The Experience

What can a former hostage negotiator teach leaders about conflict?

The hardest part of leadership isn’t managing others. It’s managing yourself when the pressure mounts. Most leaders were never taught how to handle high-pressure moments; they were promoted into them.

A storyteller at heart, Ryan doesn’t just tell stories. He invites the audience into them, pulling back the curtain on real crisis intervention, hostage negotiation, and organizational crisis management so attendees see up close how the experts speak and lead with composure.

His interactive keynotes leave people both entertained and equipped, turning hard-won lessons into practical wisdom they can use in their organizations right away.

Ryan Dunlap speaking on stage

Signature Keynotes

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Three signature keynotes. Select one to explore it.

Ryan speaking at the CLOE Leadership Conference

“Great leadership isn’t proven when things are calm. It’s proven the moment the room tightens.”

Under pressure, people don’t rise to the occasion. They fall to the level of their preparation. This keynote gives leaders the internal operating system to stay composed, decisive, and credible when it counts most.

What the room walks away with

  • Regulate yourself before you try to regulate the room
  • Make clear, confident decisions with incomplete information
  • Hold executive presence when the pressure is highest
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TEDx · Editor’s Pick

“There’s no such thing as healthy conflict. Only healthy people.”

Ryan’s TEDx talk challenges one of the most repeated ideas in leadership and earned a TED Editor’s Pick for its fresh, counterintuitive take on conflict.

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From the Room

What event hosts say

“Ryan’s live roleplays, including “Untying the Balloon,” kept the presentation fun and upbeat!”
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For Event Planners

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