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Steve Fredlund

Leading through Uncertainty

Decision Making

High Performance

Steve Fredlund helps organizations embrace uncertainty and build high-trust teams. A leadership keynote speaker and two-time TEDx presenter, Steve draws on his experience as an actuary and executive leader as well as his global humanitarian work to deliver practical, field-tested frameworks for the leaders of today.

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Actuary and executive turned humanitarian leader
Two-time TEDx speaker and best-selling author
Keynote speaker on leadership, trust, and decision-making

Steve Fredlund spent almost two decades as an actuary and executive before going on to lead humanitarian efforts across East Africa. It was here he discovered a new meaning to leadership under pressure. Steve is a two-time TEDx presenter and author of The Peeps in Your Jeep: A Reflection Journal for Leaders. His work has taken him across Fortune 500 companies, healthcare systems, nonprofits, and global leadership conferences, where he translates hard-won experience into practical tools for real-world leaders. Working in East Africa with limited resources and high stakes reshaped how Steve thinks about leadership. He learned that progress rarely comes from having all the answers. It comes from how people show up, how they make decisions, and how they move together when the path is unclear. That insight now sits at the center of every talk he delivers. Audiences leave Steve's sessions with a concrete framework for moving forward through uncertainty without waiting for perfect information, practical behaviors that build trust and team engagement in everyday moments, and a sharper decision-making process drawn from his actuary experience and from championship-level poker strategy. Steve brings humor, honesty, and field-tested insight to his story-driven keynotes. Book him when your audience needs the confidence to take bold action and move forward decisively.

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How To Keep Moving Forward When The Path Isn't Clear

Change is relentless, and waiting for clarity before acting is a strategy that rarely works. Steve "Safari Dude" Fredlund draws on powerful stories to show why uncertainty is not an obstacle to progress but a natural part of any meaningful journey. He introduces practical steps for moving forward with intention, building the right circle of people, and taking bold action that generates momentum even when the path isn't clear.

Building Trust, Engagement, And Performance In Uncertain Times

Engagement and performance are not manufactured through programs or pressure, they are built through the way leaders show up day to day. Steve Fredlund breaks down the specific behaviors that create trust, deepen connection, and generate ownership across a team. Grounded in real-world leadership experience, this session translates into immediate, practical shifts that any leader can make. This session will also resonate with anyone who influences others at work and is ready to make greater impact.

How To Make High-Pressure Decisions With Limited Information

Speed, ambiguity, and high stakes have become the default conditions for decision-making. Steve Fredlund draws on lessons from championship-level poker to reveal how top performers cut through noise, weigh competing signals, and commit to decisions without waiting for certainty. The result is a practical, highly relatable session that shifts how people think under pressure, whether they are navigating a boardroom call, a complex negotiation, or a career-defining moment.

Why we recommend booking Steve

Steve Fredlund's actuarial background, combined with his humanitarian work in East Africa, gives him a rare dual lens on high-stakes decision-making that resonates particularly well with leaders navigating uncertainty with incomplete data. If your team is wrestling with trust, engagement, or decision-making under pressure, Steve is precisely the right fit.

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Testimonials

Steve was amazing. His down to earth message held the attention of all 300 employees. From new hire hourly employees to 35+ year salary managers. I received several compliments and was thanked several times for hiring Steve. We will hire again for future corporate events.

Bill Eshleman

Costco

Steve's message of the "Safari Way" fit so well for our event. He was attentive to our content and incorporated an excellent session that resonated with our audience. His stories and message were a home run!

Deb Stueven

Vice President, Senior Training & Development Consultant, RBC Wealth Management

Everything about working with Steve was absolutely wonderful. He was fun, timely and wanted to meet the needs of our organization. I'd highly recommend working with Steve!

KENT Corporation

Featured Projects

Do the Unright Thing: Memoir Of A People Pleaser

The Peeps In Your Jeep: A Reflection Journal For Leaders

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