Keynote Speaker · Executive Coach
CONFLICTISH WITH RYAN DUNLAP
Turn conflict into your greatest competitive advantage.
The Impact
How Ryan helps leaders get their ish together
01Social MediaSocial MediaRyan’s signature short-form videos across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube have built a following of 1 million people and reach millions more every month.InstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebook
02KeynotesKeynotesRecognized for his dynamic, no-nonsense style, Ryan’s keynotes have captivated audiences around the world. From the TEDx stage to conference stages, he invites listeners into the world of a hostage negotiator and imparts life-changing conflict and pressure management insights.TEDxEditor’s PickWorldwideAudiences
03CoachingCoachingFrom Fortune 100 organizations to start-up founders across four continents, Ryan coaches high-capacity leaders navigating high-pressure problems, building their capacity, resilience, and competency for the critical challenges they face.4Continents20+Years experience
04TeachingTeachingThrough university-backed certificate programs, Ryan teaches global cohorts of leaders the foundational knowledge and skills they need for leadership, communication, and conflict.University at BuffaloSchool of ManagementGlobalLeader cohorts“There’s no such thing as healthy conflict. Only healthy people.”
Ryan Dunlap · TEDx Editor’s Pick
TEDx · There’s No Such Thing as Healthy Conflict
Meet Ryan
Composure is a skill
Ryan learned to stay steady in rooms where everything else was coming apart.
As an SVU detective and SWAT hostage negotiator, he talked people through the worst moments of their lives and saw how one composed person could change the outcome for everyone in the room. He carried that discipline into ministry and nonprofit leadership, and today he brings it to boardrooms, keynote stages, and university classrooms as a TEDx speaker, author, and university lecturer.
The Book
How to Untie a Balloon
Pressure builds in every leader. This is how you let it out without letting it pop.
At the center of this practical guide is the F.I.R.S.T. Steps framework—Feelings, Interests, Relationships, Situation, and Toll—a clear, repeatable process for navigating difficult conversations with confidence and control. Whether you are leading a team, negotiating a deal, strengthening a partnership, or working through personal conflict, this framework equips you to break complex tension into manageable parts and move toward resolution.
In the Room
Build your capacity for high-pressure moments
In Conversation
Hear Ryan in the conversation
In Their Words
What leaders say
“I’ve participated in leadership development programs and executive coaching, and while those experiences laid the groundwork for my growth, this course went deeper. I cannot recommend this enough!”
The Newsletter
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