Dan MacQueen
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THE CHALLENGE
The expectation to perform hasn’t changed.
The conditions for success have.
Constant change. New technology. Economic pressure. Shifting priorities.
People are expected to deliver results while the destination is still changing.
The challenge isn't change itself.
It's helping people continue to perform through it.
THE MACQUEEN METHOD™
Identity → Agency → Momentum
Practical tools for performing when nothing is certain.
Think Clearly. Make Better Decisions. Keep Moving.
Supporting principles:
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Control the Controllables
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Aim Small. Miss Small.
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Better Than Yesterday.
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From Why Me? to Try Me.
Speaking Experiences
Keynotes | Workshops | Leadership Conversations
Perspective Over Panic
Change isn’t slowing down. And burnout is building. According to Deloitte, 70 percent of workers say their leaders aren’t doing enough to support mental well-being. Morale is dropping. Pressure is rising.
Dan helps audiences flip the script from ”Why me?” to ”Try me”. He inspires with a fresh perspective that he earned as he fought to rebuild his life after his brain hemmorhage. It is not theory, it's experience.
Ideal for HR teams, people leaders, and organizations navigating ongoing change. ​​
Key Outcomes
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A mindset shift that turns chaos into clarity
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Tools to bounce forward, not just back
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A renewed sense of agency under pressure​​
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Shift Happens
According to Gartner, 70 percent of employees are experiencing change fatigue. Leaders are expected to steady the ship and protect morale while delivering results; without the tools or support to lead through change.
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When Dan’s script fell apart post brain surgery, there was no playbook: just one small step at a time. That changed not just how he lives, but also how he leads. Learn how to lead and show up when the script falls apart using Dan's hard-won experience.
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Ideal for people leaders, senior teams, and organizations navigating high-pressure change.
Key Outcomes
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Spot and address change fatigue before it breaks your people
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Build leadership resilience under ongoing pressure
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Reset team morale when energy dips
Proven Impact
10+
years at Hootsuite
1000+
professional learning sessions across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and North America
500+
verified audience responses
99%
rated valuable
4.7/5
inspiration score
What audiences say
It wasn’t just a story about survival, it was a roadmap for resilience. Dan’s ability to blend humour, honesty, and practical advice made the talk not only moving, but incredibly useful.
Participant, CyberQP
The Macqueen Method™ wasn’t built in theory.
It was shaped through lived experience and refined over more than a decade helping organizations adopt new technology, navigate change, and build confidence during periods of uncertainty.
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During his time in Customer Success and Implementation at Hootsuite, Dan delivered more than 1,000 learning sessions across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and North America, helping organizations successfully adopt new technology and realize value from the platform.
His philosophy was simple: Your success is my success.
Combined with his recovery from two life-threatening brain surgeries, those lessons became the foundation of The MacQueen Method™: practical tools that help leaders and teams think clearly, make better decisions, and keep moving when certainty disappears.
Organizer review
Working with Dan was smooth, professional, and genuinely enjoyable. He was well-prepared, collaborative, and responsive throughout the planning process, and he delivered his session with clarity, authenticity, and flexibility. Overall, an excellent partner and someone we’d be happy to work with again.
Organizer, Employment and Social Development Canada / Service Canada
About Dan
Dan MacQueen is an international keynote speaker helping leaders and teams perform when nothing is certain.
Following two life-threatening brain surgeries and an extraordinary recovery, Dan spent more than a decade helping organizations adopt new technology, develop their people, and navigate constant change.
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Today, his keynotes and workshops combine lived experience with practical frameworks that help people think clearly, make better decisions, and keep moving when uncertainty becomes the new normal.
Build Change Confident People
