A passion to help crisis leaders around the world.
Battle-tested Keynotes & Conversations from 30 years of front-line crisis response management.
There is no substitute for disaster response experience. But you can condition yourself for better outcomes.
I don’t know it all and most of what I’ve learned has been through trial and error. But I do have three decades of wisdom—from terrorist attacks to natural disasters—and a passion to help crisis leaders around the world be better prepared.
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I talk about the realities of crisis response and leadership. 30 years worth of stories—the good and the bad.
How can I help your crisis leaders?
Still traveling the globe. For different reasons.
Ed Conley
Author. Speaker. Crisis leadership coach.
In 1989, at 29 years young, I began my journey with FEMA. I was a husband, father, and former bartender. I was chasing my passion for extreme weather, history, and emergency medicine.
My first major test? Hurricane Hugo's rampage, a disaster so severe it changed how we name storms. This baptism by fire marked the start of my 30-year journey in crisis management, where I learned that leadership is key in any crisis. It's about building teams, partnerships, and resilience - reducing suffering, speeding up recovery, and strengthening communities.
Now, I live to pass on these stories and lessons, to forge resilient leaders and communities together.