Dave Sanderson

Dave Sanderson Speaking Topics

• Change Your Narrative: Scale to Success

  Life is defined not by what happens to us, but by how we respond and the story we choose to tell ourselves. In this powerful talk, Dave Sanderson, a survivor of the Miracle on the Hudson, shares how a single moment can reshape your perspective, reframe your narrative, and propel you toward extraordinary success.

  Drawing from his near-death experience, Dave reveals how resilience, mindset, and decisive action can turn even the most challenging circumstances into opportunities for growth, leadership, and transformation. His journey from survival to success demonstrates how anyone - regardless of their past or current obstacles - can take control of their story and create a future of purpose, impact, and fulfillment.

  Key Takeaways

  • 100 Day strategy to get your outcome
  • The key to having a consistent high-performance team
  • High Velocity Decision Making - Speed is your competitive advantage
  • Problem Solve via Anticipation - The power of pattern recognition
  • Plural Pronouns - foster a sense of collaboration, unity, and shared purpose.

  Through personal insights, real-world applications, and actionable strategies, Dave will inspire you to embrace uncertainty, redefine your limits, and step into your next chapter with courage and conviction.

  Your past doesn't define you - your next move does. Are you ready to change your narrative?

• Authenticity + AI: The New Sales Equation

  In today's fast-paced sales environment, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way businesses engage with customers, analyze data, and drive revenue. However, while AI enhances efficiency, automation alone cannot build trust, foster relationships, or close deals - authentic human connection remains the ultimate competitive advantage.

  In this engaging keynote, Dave Sanderson, a former top sales executive and survivor of the Miracle on the Hudson, introduces The Real AI Approach-Access to Influence, a strategy that combines the power of AI-driven insights with the irreplaceable impact of personal connection.

• The Danger of Over-Reliance on AI

  Overdependence on AI risks losing the human touch, as algorithms can’t fully capture the nuances of customer needs. Worse, interactions that feel overly automated may erode trust—a critical component of successful sales.

  Dave was honored to be in the movie Sully. This was revealed when, in this crucial time, the NTSB’s decision was down to either believing the technology presented and the algorithms of making it back to LaGuardia safely or the human touch; the human touch was the deciding factor.

  Attendees will discover how to:

  • Leverage AI as a tool, not a replacement - Using automation to enhance, not diminish, authentic engagement.
  • Master the art of Access to Influence - Building relationships that drive trust, credibility and sales success.
  • Balance data-driven insights with emotional intelligence - Understanding when to use AI insights and when to rely on intuition.
  • Create a high performance sales strategy - Integrating AI tools while maintaining authenticity in client interactions.

  With real-world examples and actionable takeaways, this session will equip business professionals with the mindset and strategies to harness AI without losing the personal touch that drives lasting success.

  The future of sales isn't just about AI - it's about those who know how to balance technology with authenticity to build stronger relationships, close bigger deals, and create real influence.

  Are you ready to embrace The Real AI Approach and take your sales games to the next level?

• Embrace Uncertainty to Ignite Opportunity

  In this stirring presentation, Dave Sanderson reveals the lessons and strategies that helped guide his decisions following the crash of US Airways Flight 1549, or “The Miracle on the Hudson.” Dave not only survived the “crash” but realized that there were critical moments in his life that prepared him for how he came through the events of that day. In this 50-minute presentation, Dave shares practical and implementable strategies on resiliency, leadership, and mindset anyone can use to survive their “personal plane crash” moment, grow, and create opportunity out of uncertainty.

  Takeaways

  • Aviate, Navigate and Communicate
  • Confidence, Competency, and Creativity
  • Creating conditions around you for success

• From Turmoil to Triumph: “How to Get Back on the Plane”

  For over thirty years, Dave Sanderson was a top producer in some of the largest sales organizations in the world. On January 15, 2009, he was one of the last passengers off the plane that crashed into the Hudson River, best known as The Miracle on the Hudson, considered the most successful ditching in aviation history. Since that unique experience, Dave has built a career as a motivational speaker, mentor, and author and was recently named one of the top 100 Leadership Speakers in Inc.com. After he survived the plane crash, he started getting calls from people all over the world, asking him how he “got back on the plane,” and since the plane crash, Dave has been speaking, teaching, and consulting on how to bounce back and grow from the challenge’s life throws at you and how to turn your Turmoil into your Triumph. Now, more than ever, people need firsthand experience and guidance on how to not only bounce back from tumultuous times but actually grow from traumatic life events and crisis.