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SCOTT TILLEMA
Scott Tillema helps organizations build trust, lead under pressure, and communicate with clarity, especially when the stakes are high.
SWAT Negotiator · Crisis Communication Expert
Scott Tillema is a SWAT hostage negotiator and senior law enforcement leader, FBI-trained in crisis communication and negotiation. With over two decades of experience, he teaches leaders how to build trust, lead under pressure, and communicate with clarity—especially when the stakes are high.
Practical Strategies for Leadership, Trust & Tough Conversations
Scott’s keynote, Communication and Connection: Insights from a Hostage Negotiator, blends real-world negotiation stories with research-backed tools from Harvard and Chicago Booth. He equips leaders and teams to navigate hard conversations, defuse tension, and build connection through emotionally intelligent communication.
Tactical Tools for Real-World Results
Scott’s presentations are story-driven and immediately applicable. Audiences leave with practical tools to ask smarter questions, manage emotion, and create trust—even in high-stress conversations. His delivery is grounded, relatable, and actionable—ideal for leadership, culture, and communication-focused events.
PRESENTATIONS
AI & Employment
- "Automation, AI & The Future of Work"
- "A Great Time to Be a Human: Why No Machine Can Replace a Person"
- "Preparing for theJobs of Tomorrow"
Techno-Optimism
- "The Fourth Age: Answering the Big Questions of Tomorrow"
- "The Next Seven Years"
- "Reasoned Optimism"
- "The Coming Golden Age of Humanity"
- "How to Innovate in a Rapidly Changing World"
Business & Leadership
- "How to Innovate in a Rapidly Changing World"
Technology & Education
- "Education in the 21st Century"
BYRON REESE
Great Speaker for
Budgets of 25,000+
- Delivering high-impact keynotes on AI, machine learning, and the future of work
- Explaining how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, leadership, and innovation
- Helping organizations harness AI to unlock efficiency, creativity, and human potential
- Demystifying AI, automation, and emerging technologies for practical, real-world use
Travels from Austin, TX
