Keynote speaker Brian Flanigan
Brian Flanigan combines lessons from special operations aviation, more than 2,200 combat flight hours and overcoming cancer to help leaders create clarity, strengthen their teams and move forward when the path is uncertain.
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Signature keynote
From Disruption to Direction
Disruption creates competing priorities, uncertainty and pressure to act before the path forward is clear. In those moments, leaders need more than motivation—they need a practical way to create direction and keep their people moving.
The Navigating Chaos framework
Cut through competing priorities and establish what matters most.
Create the trust, alignment and accountability required to move together.
Build the capacity to perform through pressure, setbacks and adversity.
Assess what is changing, make decisive adjustments and keep moving toward the objective.
See Brian speak
A personal story about cancer, perspective and continuing forward when life changes without warning.
“Brian genuinely engages audiences and leaves attendees inspired and ready to act.”
Lacey LangfordFounder, MilMoneyCon
Speaking options
$750Live virtual program
A focused one-hour leadership experience for teams, employee groups and distributed organizations.
$2,500+ travel
A 45–60-minute in-person keynote combining powerful storytelling with a practical leadership framework.
Best value
$4,000+ travel
The keynote plus a facilitated session that applies the framework to the organization's actual challenges.
More than inspiration
Every attendee receives The Direction Plan, a concise digital follow-through tool for applying the Navigating Chaos framework after the event.
Planner questions
Yes. The Navigating Chaos framework remains consistent, while the stories, emphasis and applications are tailored to the audience and event objectives.
The in-person keynote is typically 45–60 minutes. The Virtual Leadership Brief includes 45 minutes of speaking followed by 15 minutes of audience Q&A.
Corporate leadership meetings, conferences, professional associations, executive offsites, leadership-development programs and employee resource groups.
Virtual programs require no travel expenses. Reasonable airfare, lodging and ground transportation are added to in-person engagements and clearly outlined before contracting.
Brian will review your event details and contact you to confirm availability, discuss your audience and determine the best program format.
Check availability
Share the date, audience and outcome you want to create. Brian will respond with availability and the best-fit program.
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