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Teamwork Speakers

What’s the backbone of every organization? Teamwork. Through incredible stories, our team-building speakers demonstrate the impact of collaboration and they show the changes teamwork can bring. And their experiences do more than entertain and engage—they stay with audiences long after the keynote has ended.

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Stanley McChrystal

Former Commander of US and International Forces in Afghanistan, Best-Selling Author, & Co-Founder of the McChrystal Group

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Stanley McChrystal

General Stanley McChrystal is a four-star general, the former commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan and the former leader of Joint Special Operations Command, which oversees the most sensitive counter-terrorism units. He is widely praised for revolutionizing warfare by fusing intelligence and operations and is credited with the capture of Saddam Hussein and the location and killing al-Qaeda’s leader in Iraq. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates called McChrystal “one of America’s greatest warriors.” McChrystal addresses leadership, teambuilding, and geopolitics.

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Leadership Middle East National Security Relationship Building Teamwork Decision Making Change Management Corporate Culture Crisis Management Geopolitics Authors College & University Speakers Military Leaders TED Speakers

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Dakota Meyer

Medal of Honor Recipient & New York Times Best-Selling Author

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Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
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Dakota Meyer

Sergeant Dakota Meyer is a Marine Corps veteran and the recipient of the Medal of Honor, the military’s highest honor. He is the first living marine to have received the medal since 1973 and is also one of the youngest. Through five successive missions, he helped save the lives of 13 American and 23 Afghan troops. President Barack Obama awarded Meyer the medal on September 15, 2011. Meyer was also inducted into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon. He addresses motivation, courage, leadership, believing in yourself, doing what is right, and what happened that day in Afghanistan.

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Inspiration & Motivation Leadership Overcoming Adversity Risk-Takers Teamwork Authors

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Erik Weihenmayer

World-Class Blind Adventurer

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Local: $55,001 - $75,000*
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Erik Weihenmayer

Erik Weihenmayer is a world-class adventurer, the first blind man to summit Mount Everest, and one of only 150 mountaineers to climb the Seven Summits. His latest and most demanding adventure is kayaking the 277 miles of the Grand Canyon. One of the most exciting and well-known athletes in the world, he never let his lack of vision interfere with his quality of life. Weihenmayer’s feats have earned him incredible press coverage and dozens of awards. He is also the author of two books and addresses leadership, teamwork, overcoming adversity, motivation, and inspiration.

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Adventure Peak Performance Innovation Inspiration & Motivation Leadership Overcoming Adversity Risk-Takers Teamwork Athletes & Commentators Authors College & University Speakers

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Sarah Robb O'Hagan

Renowned Business Leader, CEO of EXOS the Performance Coaching Company, Former President of Equinox, Former Global President of Gatorade, Former Marketing Director at Nike and the Virgin Group

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Sarah Robb O'Hagan

Described by the media as everything from “Superwoman undercover” to “The Pied Piper of potential,” Sarah Robb O’Hagan is an executive, activist, entrepreneur, and founder of Extreme Living — a content platform designed to help individuals, teams, and organizations play to their highest potential. Currently, she is the CEO of EXOS, the leading performance coaching company that gets people ready for the moments that matter most in their work, sport, and daily lives. EXOS clients range from NFL players and Olympians to corporate executives, military personnel, and every day people looking to manage stressors and thrive in the new normal of fast-paced modern-day life. Drawing on her decades experience at some of the world's most influential brands, she shares practical takeaways including how to make failure your fuel, discover your most competitive playing field, get out of line rather than always following conventional wisdom, and bring out the “extreme" in others.

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Peak Performance Inspiration & Motivation Leadership Marketing Retail Risk-Takers Teamwork Turnaround Branding Change Management Corporate Culture Creativity Crisis Management Disruption & Digital Transformation Entrepreneurship Growth Mental Health, Happiness, & Wellness Athletes & Commentators Authors Business Leaders From Major Brands CEOs College & University Speakers Female Business Leaders Female Speakers

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Ben Saunders

Record-Breaking Explorer & Repeat TED Speaker

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Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
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Ben Saunders

Polar explorer, TED speaker, and record-breaking long-distance skier Ben Saunders fuses the spirit of adventure with impressive technical ingenuity. He has five North Pole expeditions under his belt and is best known for leading one of the most ambitious expeditions in a century. Humble and self-effacing, he is an explorer of limits and his message is one of inspiration, empowerment, and boundless potential. He explores the dichotomy between ideas and action and urges audiences to consider carefully how to spend the “tiny amount of time we each have on this planet.”

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Adventure Peak Performance Innovation Inspiration & Motivation Leadership Overcoming Adversity Relationship Building Risk-Takers Teamwork Athletes & Commentators College & University Speakers TED Speakers

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Chris Fussell

President at McChrystal Group, Best-selling Author, Leadership Expert, and Former US Navy SEAL Officer

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Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
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Chris Fussell

Chris Fussell is a former Navy SEAL Officer and the current President at McChrystal Group, a premier leadership and management consulting firm founded by General McChrystal and fellow SEAL David Silverman. Fussell leads the company’s sales, branding, and client relations teams, bringing his Special Operations experience and his expertise in cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing within large, dispersed organizations.

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Leadership Teamwork Decision Making Corporate Culture Crisis Management Authors Military Leaders

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Reggie Fils-Aimé

Former President and COO of Nintendo of America Inc.

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Reggie Fils-Aimé

An award-winning innovator and disruptor, Reggie Fils-Aimé is a proven expert on transforming companies, re-vitalizing brands, and reshaping industries to solve daunting challenges and achieve ‘the impossible.’ Most recently, he was the president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of America – the first American and African-American to hold this position. Revered by business leaders and gaming fans alike, Fils-Aimé helped bring Nintendo’s greatest successes – including the Nintendo DS, the Wii, the Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, and the Nintendo Switch – to the global marketplace. Using his personal story as an example, he shares with audiences his principles for effective and innovative leadership, including defining a vision, courage in decision-making, and “irrefutable integrity.”

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Peak Performance Innovation Inspiration & Motivation International Business Leadership Teamwork Technology Turnaround Business Strategy Change Management Disruption & Digital Transformation Growth African American Speakers Authors Business Leaders From Major Brands CEOs Diverse Voices

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Cal Ripken, Jr.

Legendary "Iron Man" of Baseball

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Cal Ripken, Jr.

One of the true legends of baseball, "Iron Man" Cal Ripken, Jr. broke several professional records during his 21 seasons, but none is as sacred as his consecutive-games-played record. Shattering Lou Gehrig's streak of 2,131 games by more than 500, Ripken displayed perseverance, endurance, and an everyday work ethic that endeared him to fans, transformed him into a national icon, and some argue, even saved baseball at its darkest moment. An inspirational speaker, philanthropist, businessman, and best-selling author, Cal Ripken, Jr. is the personification of leadership, commitment, and excellence. In warm and witty presentations filled with stories from his illustrious career, he shares how his keys to success apply to both the business world as well as the baseball field.

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Peak Performance Inspiration & Motivation Overcoming Adversity Teamwork Athletes & Commentators

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Jason O. Harris

Decorated Combat Leader, Trust & Leadership Advisor, & Creator of No Fail Trust

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Jason O. Harris

A decorated combat veteran, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Jason O. Harris is revered for his distinguished track record leading his air crews on successful missions and instilling a culture of trust in which each person owned his or her role in keeping the team out of harm’s way. Lt. Col. Harris brings his unique battlefield experience to his talks. Using real-world examples, he empowers audiences to unleash their untapped potential and sheds light about the invaluable talent each person brings to an organization and how this talent can be harnessed to positively impact the organization’s greater mission. His experiences served as the launching point for “No Fail Trust™,” a methodology Lt. Col. Harris created to empower executives and employees to foster an environment of mutual trust, responsibility, and productivity that uplifts organizations as they set out to achieve their goals.

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Future of Work Leadership Relationship Building Teamwork African American Speakers Diverse Voices Military Leaders

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Chris Cassidy

NASA Astronaut, Navy SEAL, CEO and President of the National Medal of Honor Museum

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Chris Cassidy

A decorated veteran of the sea, air, land, and outer space, Captain Chris Cassidy is among the leaders of an exclusive and distinguished group of accomplished military astronauts who have made an impact on and beyond this world. Recognized for his leadership and achievements as a United States Navy SEAL and a NASA astronaut, CAPT Cassidy’s various military deployments and spaceflight missions provided the catalysts for an action-packed career where he made the most of every opportunity presented to him, even in challenging and high-stakes environments.

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Adventure Inspiration & Motivation Leadership Teamwork Military Leaders

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DeDe Halfhill

Renowned Leadership Expert and Colonel, USAF (Ret.)

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DeDe Halfhill

Described by Dr. Brené Brown as one of her “leadership heroes and a total badass,” U.S. Air Force retired Colonel, DeDe Halfhill is a proven leader who draws from 25 years of command experience and as a senior advisor to the military’s highest-ranking officials to provide a real-world perspective on the power of embracing humanness and vulnerability in leadership. Twice deployed to Iraq, DeDe’s sought-after leadership insights are grounded in personal experiences commanding and advising organizations through challenging environments — often when lives were at risk and there were no easy answers. As a senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, DeDe was a trusted influence in developing solutions to the military’s most-pressing issues. She also served as the military’s lead spokesperson responsible for implementing plans supporting the Department of Defense’s global communications strategy.

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Inspiration & Motivation Leadership Teamwork Female Speakers Military Leaders

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Build Professional Posses With Team-Building Speakers

Where do our team-building speakers come from? We represent talent that includes Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) at Fortune 500 companies, US military leaders, legendary athletes, and record-breaking explorers. Adding a top teamwork speaker to your event roster gives audiences the experience they’re looking for and more. Attendees get the tools, as well as inspiration, for becoming better team members and leaders. Our teamwork speakers provide actionable techniques for your members, clients, or employees to take with them after the conference is over.

Explore our roster of team-building and teamwork-focused keynote speakers listed above and click on any of the individual speaker's photos to check out their speaker profile pages where you can learn more about their expertise and speaking topics, and watch video footage from recent speaking engagements to see them in action.

If you are interested in seeing more of our diverse and dynamic speakers, our team can send you a complimentary customized list of team-building speaker recommendations specifically tailored to your upcoming event and audience.

Need help finding the ideal keynote speaker for your next event or meeting or have any questions, simply contact our team!

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Teamwork Speakers

Stanley McChrystal

Stanley McChrystal

Dakota Meyer

Dakota Meyer

Erik Weihenmayer

Erik Weihenmayer

Sarah Robb O'Hagan

Sarah Robb O'Hagan

Ben Saunders

Ben Saunders

Chris Fussell

Chris Fussell

Reggie Fils-Aimé

Reggie Fils-Aimé

Cal Ripken, Jr.

Cal Ripken, Jr.

Jason O. Harris

Jason O. Harris

Chris Cassidy

Chris Cassidy

DeDe Halfhill

DeDe Halfhill

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