Rick Hansen
Driving Growth.
Amplifying Potential.
Leading Authority on 21st Century Leadership, Teams, and Culture
Backed by 25 years of executive experience, Rick Hansen delivers cross-industry solutions that drive real world results - from startups to global enterprises.
ABOUT
What Rick Brings
Rick Hansen is a seasoned executive consultant, leadership speaker, author, and distinguished TEDx presenter renowned for his unique blend of high-impact leadership development, strategic growth, and operational expertise. Drawing from over two decades of global leadership experience with industry-leading organizations.
His innovative leadership philosophy, vividly illustrated in his acclaimed TEDx talk "What Surfing Taught Me About Leadership," emphasizes adaptability, resilience, and a human-centric approach to growth. This unique perspective and dynamic metaphor resonates deeply with leaders navigating the complexities of today's dynamic business landscape and helps leaders at all stages to "find the line in the chaos."
His Signature Speaking Topics Include:
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21st Century Leadership
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Inspiration in Business and Life
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Leading Through Innovation & Complexity
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People + Purpose = Potential
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How to Find the Line in the Chaos
Rick empowers leaders to thrive amid change, fostering cultures of innovation and collaboration that not only enhance performance but also secure lasting market presence and competitive advantage.
Rick Hansen
Executive Consultant | TEDx Speaker | Author
Unlocking Human Potential Through Purpose-Driven Leadership & Scalable Growth
Meet Rick
Rick Hansen is a globally experienced executive, transformational consultant, TEDx speaker, and author of Leadership and the Art of Surfing. From start-ups to global enterprises like Accenture, Rick helps leaders find "find the line in the chaos" through his signature We Lead framework and methodology:
People + Purpose = Potential and The 3 A's of Leadership
He’s spoken to intimate executive groups and audiences of thousands on stages like TEDx, Accenture Song, US Bank, California Lutheran University, Keller Williams, and The Overcome Podcast.
Why Hire Rick Hansen?
If you’re looking for a speaker who motivates leaders to drive business outcomes by unlocking the human spirit, Rick Hansen will inspire. From overcoming his own personal adversity to leading multi-million-dollar transformations, his story and methods are a rare blend of empathy and execution. While doing so, he shares specific techniques that confront adversity while maximizing the goal of impact, in business and in life.
Rick has inspired and driven organizational change and growth for startups and $2B+ global portfolios alike. He understands how to motivate, inspire, and operationalize change at every level of business. His message blends grit and grace, logic and empathy—and leaders consistently walk away with actionable insight, renewed purpose, and clarity.
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Gain real-world strategies to scale your business with purpose
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Develop resilient, emotionally intelligent leadership pipelines
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Build cohesive, high-performing cultures in times of uncertainty
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Enhance engagement and performance through storytelling and systems thinking
You should hire Rick if you’re a...
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CEO or C-Suite executive scaling a company
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HR or OD leader focused on leadership pipelines
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Conference planner or team retreat organizer
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Entrepreneur building a purpose-driven team
Ready to Equip Your Leaders for What’s Next?
Book Rick for your next event, executive retreat, or company-wide transformation today
“Leadership topics and speakers come a dime a dozen and they’re all saying the same thing. Rick is a breath of fresh air in a crowded marketplace. He takes his decades of experience in the trenches, working with and in organizations of all sizes to give us a new perspective on leadership for the 21st-century.”
-Clayton Polland. Storyteller. Author. TEDx.
“Felt like Yoda teaching”
-TEDx Viewer
Services
What Rick Offers:
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Interactive exercises to build resilience and emotional intelligence *
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Customized resilience-building frameworks and tools
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Group discussions and practical case studies
Strategic Growth &Organizational Transformation:
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Tailored strategic planning sessions
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Actionable growth roadmaps and organizational alignment tools
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Support for navigating organizational change and scaling effectively
Group Workshops
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Comprehensive leadership training programs
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Customized human-centric leadership models
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Strategies for boosting team engagement, collaboration, and innovation
Executive Mentoring & Coaching:
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Personalized one-on-one coaching sessions
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Customized action plans for leadership development
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Tools for enhancing decision-making, strategic thinking, and leadership impact
Leadership Resilience Workshops:
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Engaging, story-driven keynote presentations
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Insightful strategies derived from Rick’s TEDx-inspired surfing metaphor
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Practical guidance for embracing change, enhancing leadership agility, and fostering resilience
Inspirational Keynotes: Surfing the Waves of Change:
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