He was attentive to our content and incorporated an excellent session that resonated with our audience.”
All can be delivered as a keynote, breakout or workshop.
Leaders are navigating constant change, rising expectations, and ongoing uncertainty, often without clear direction or complete information. The instinct is to wait for clarity, fix what feels broken, or regain control. But in today’s environment, that approach often leads to frustration, hesitation, and burnout.
In this uplifting, story-driven keynote, Steve “Safari Dude” Fredlund invites leaders to see uncertainty differently. Drawing on unforgettable stories from African safaris and real-world leadership experiences, Steve reframes work and life as an adventure, one that cannot be paused until conditions improve.
Audiences are introduced to The Safari Way Roadmap, a practical three-part framework that helps people move forward intentionally:
Rather than eliminating uncertainty, this session equips leaders and teams to navigate it with clarity of purpose, renewed energy, and confidence. Audiences leave encouraged, grounded, and ready to keep moving forward, even when the path ahead is still unfolding.
After this session, audiences will be better able to:
Many leaders quietly assume that high engagement is no longer realistic. People are worn down, distracted, and overwhelmed. The strategies that once motivated teams aren’t delivering the same results, and leaders feel increasing pressure to do more with less.
In this practical and human-centered keynote, Steve Fredlund challenges that assumption. He shows that engagement is still possible, but it must be earned, not managed. Drawing on decades of leadership experience and research, Steve introduces The Courage Advantage™, a simple framework built around three everyday leadership behaviors: being real, staying connected, and continuing to grow.
Through relatable stories, research-backed insights, and real-world examples, leaders learn why engagement erodes under constant pressure and what consistently restores it. Small, intentional shifts in how leaders show up, especially in moments of stress and uncertainty, have an outsized impact on trust, ownership, and performance.
Leaders leave with practical tools they can apply immediately to strengthen engagement, improve retention, and help their teams continue contributing even when work feels heavier and the path forward isn’t clear.
After this session, leaders will be better able to:
Today’s leaders are expected to make important decisions faster, with fewer facts, and under constant pressure. Information is incomplete, variables keep changing, and the cost of hesitation continues to rise. Over time, this environment leads to second-guessing, stalled decisions, or emotional overreaction.
In this creative and highly relatable keynote, Steve Fredlund draws on his experience as a 34-time poker tournament champion to reveal how elite poker players consistently make strong decisions without certainty. Poker becomes a powerful metaphor for leadership and business because success depends not on perfect information, but on disciplined thinking, emotional control, and decisive action.
Through compelling stories and practical decision frameworks, Steve shows leaders how to reduce emotional interference, evaluate competing signals, and commit to a clear course of action even when the choice isn’t obvious. The result is sharper thinking, less hesitation, and greater confidence in moments that matter most.
Audiences leave with practical tools they can immediately apply to make better decisions, keep momentum, and move forward with confidence when clarity is limited.
After this session, leaders will be better able to:
THE COURAGE ADVANTAGE™: How Today’s Best Leaders Drive Productivity, Engagement and Retention
ALL-IN: How Top Poker Players Make High Pressure Decisions with Limited Information
Many organizations combine these keynotes across conferences or leadership retreats.
Each stands alone, but together they create a powerful progression:
Mindset → Leadership Behavior → Decision-Making
“Steve did a great job of sharing insights that drove conversation afterward, with every team member sharing their thoughts and engaging in a meaningful discussion.”
“Steve was so easy, fun and energetic to work with! His passion is contagious, and he left the audience inspired. He related to the whole audience.”
“Steve did an awesome job speaking as the last speaker of our three-day conference. He was able to keep the group engaged, laughing, and learning for the hour.”
“Steve worked hard to understand our audience’s concerns and pain points, so he could relate his presentation to those areas, and he was spot on!”
“Steve’s message hit the mark and was the perfect wrap-up. His talk was humorous, relatable, and full of practical leadership lessons.”
“As an event planner, Steve was a pleasure to work from beginning to end. He kept our crowd laughing and entertained the whole presentation.”
“Steve Fredlund did an amazing job presenting to our management team at our Annual Meeting. His presentation was insightful, engaging, and relevant.”
“Steve was such a pleasure to work with. His presentation was inspiring, engaging, and memorable. Our members really enjoyed him.”
“Steve delivered an entertaining and motivational message. His was the highest ranking session at our three-day conference.”
“Steve is an exceptional speaker who uses wonderful stories mixed with his own personal brand of humor to totally engage his audience.”
“Steve nailed it! He had a compelling storytelling approach that pulled attendees in and kept them wanting more! His ability to connect was remarkable.”
