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Lewis MacKenzie

Lewis MacKenzie helps organizations make critical decisions under pressure as a crisis leadership and conflict resolution speaker. The retired Major-General works with corporate leaders to master high-stakes negotiation and decision-making, delivering insights from commanding 31 nations in Bosnia, bestselling author recognition, and Order of Canada membership.
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  • Retired Major General and decorated military leader
  • Bestselling author and award winning documentary subject
  • Media analyst and geopolitical commentator
Lewis MacKenzie is a retired Major-General whose leadership under fire in some of the world's most dangerous conflict zones offers a masterclass in decision-making when the stakes are highest. MacKenzie commanded troops from 31 nations during the Bosnian Civil War, where he opened the Sarajevo airport for humanitarian aid delivery under fire from all sides. He is the only Canadian to receive two Meritorious Service Crosses and a member of The Order of Canada. His bestselling book, Peacekeeper: The Road to Sarajevo, inspired an award-winning documentary aired in over 60 countries. Lewis draws on thirty-three years of military service, from Vietnam to the Gaza Strip, to show leaders how crisis reveals what works and what fails. His interactive workshops break down the mechanics of negotiation, pressure-tested in real combat and peacekeeping operations. As a regular contributor to The Globe and Mail and analyst for CTV and CBS, he translates complex geopolitical realities into clear, actionable frameworks that apply in boardrooms and beyond. Audiences leave his sessions with concrete tools for making sound decisions under pressure, proven techniques for managing conflict across competing interests, and a deeper understanding of how media and communication shape outcomes in any negotiation. Book Lewis MacKenzie to give your audience leadership lessons forged in the world's hardest proving grounds.

Why we recommend booking Lewis

MacKenzie commanded 31 nations in Bosnia and negotiated under live fire, giving him rare authority on decision-making when normal frameworks collapse. His combat-tested approach to managing competing interests translates directly to high-stakes negotiations and crisis leadership where your teams need clarity, not theory.

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Lewis MacKenzie specialises in discussing peacekeeping, leadership, humanitarian aid delivery and more.
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