Our crisis management speakers include FBI hostage negotiators, a world-leading bodyguard and the leaders who have run real crises.
Get expert advice on navigating and overcoming crises in organisations and life with PepTalk's expert crisis management speakers.
Marjie Hadad
Crisis Management
Communication
Confidence
Andy Roe
Effective Leadership
Company Culture
Team Building
Hélio Vogas
Crisis Management
Risk Management
Effective Leadership
Jacquie Davis
Resilience
Risk Management
Effective Leadership
Michelle Kelley
Communication
Negotiation
Influence
Shaun Wane
Dealing With Pressure
Resilience
High Performance
Why book a crisis management speaker?
Crisis management speakers address how businesses can build resilience, navigate uncertainty, and turn adversity into opportunity. Crises can take many forms, including financial downturns, operational disruptions, reputational damage, legal challenges, natural disasters, and health emergencies, each requiring a tailored response strategy. Rather than viewing crises purely as threats, effective crisis management recognises the potential for growth and innovation they present. By anticipating challenges and planning responses, organisations can emerge stronger and more focused. Speaking topics cover strategic communication planning, stakeholder engagement, media handling, leadership under pressure, resilience building, and post-crisis analysis.
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the process - step by step
Tell us about your event and we'll do the rest. No back-and-forth, no guesswork — just the right speaker, matched to your brief, handled end to end.
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Tell us your brief.
Share the event, the audience, the theme, and the budget. The more context you give us, the sharper the shortlist we'll come back with.
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Get your proposal within 24 hours.
We respond fast. You'll get a hand-picked selection of speakers matched to your brief, with full profiles, fees, and our recommendation on who's the strongest fit.
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Refine until it's right.
Not quite right? Tell us what's missing from the shortlist and we'll adjust. We work with you until you're confident you've found the right person.
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Confirm. We handle everything else.
Contracts, fees, travel, briefing calls, on-the-day logistics. We manage the full process so your team doesn't have to.
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Event countdown.
Relax. Your speaker or expert is confirmed, the prep is done, and your event is in good hands. Show up and enjoy it.
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PepTalk are brilliant. They truly understand our goals and consistently deliver, connecting us with experts who bring unique and thought-provoking insights. Highly recommended.
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The team at PepTalk was incredibly responsive and invested in our event's success. From their suggestions we were able to easily identify a speaker that matched what we were looking for. They were incredible to work with, I would recommend them to anyone!
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Everything has been smooth with PepTalk. Great communication. Easy booking. And great follow-up.
PepTalk made the entire speaker booking process seamless. They were incredibly fast, easy to work with, and took the time to understand our brief and learning outcomes. The expert speaker they matched us with brought fresh, engaging perspectives that resonated perfectly with our audience.
frequently asked questions
Something we've not covered here?
Crisis Management speakers are available for keynotes, panels, fireside chats, workshops, and Q&A sessions, in person or virtually. Many offer a workshop or breakout after a keynote so the content sticks. Tell PepTalk your format at getapeptalk.com and we'll match accordingly.
A Crisis Management speaker focuses on leading through an emergency as it unfolds. A Risk Management speaker focuses on spotting and reducing threats before they escalate. One handles the storm, the other prevents it. PepTalk can book either at getapeptalk.com.
Book a crisis management speaker 2 to 3 months ahead for most events, and 4 to 6 months for high-profile names or peak season. Earlier booking widens your choice. PepTalk also handles shorter timelines and last-minute requests where a speaker's diary allows.
Booking a crisis management speaker starts with a short brief: your event, audience, date, budget, and format. Send it through getapeptalk.com or hello@getapeptalk.com and you'll get a shortlist within 24 hours. Once you choose, PepTalk handles contracts, fees, travel, and logistics.
A Crisis Management speaker is an expert who shows leaders how to stay calm and decisive when things go wrong. They cover response and recovery, drawing on FBI hostage negotiators and leaders who have run real crises. Find one through PepTalk at getapeptalk.com.
A Crisis Management speaker covers crisis response and recovery, decision-making under pressure, crisis communication, leadership in emergencies and rebuilding trust. Sessions draw on hostage negotiators and leaders who have run real crises. PepTalk can tailor the talk to your risks at getapeptalk.com.
A Crisis Management speaker helps your leaders prepare for the moments that test an organisation most. Teams leave with practical frameworks for clear decisions, communication and composure when the pressure is highest. PepTalk can find the right expert at hello@getapeptalk.com.
Crisis Management speaker fees typically range from £5,000 to £50,000+ in the UK, and $10,000 to $100,000+ in the US, depending on profile, session length, and format. The best-known names sit at the higher end. Tell PepTalk your budget at getapeptalk.com and we'll shortlist speakers who fit it.
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