Crisis-Ready Teams Don’t Panic. They Perform.

Proven frameworks to help your team lead clearly, act fast, and recover stronger, especially when under pressure.
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  After 4,000 rescue helicopter missions, Dave Greenberg knows what it takes to be crisis-ready.

Today, he brings that experience to leaders  in high-pressure organisations. He delivers proven, practical frameworks to move quickly from crisis to control when their people, money, or reputation are on the line.

His ability to connect with the audience and create an engaging experience was outstanding. If you’re looking for a speaker who brings energy, insight, and professionalism without adding any stress to your event – Dave is the one you want!

Kylie Chown, Local Link,, Brisbane

“You’ve told the board you’re crisis-ready. But deep down, you’re not so sure…”

  • You’re not convinced your people — or your reputation or bottom line — would hold up in a real crisis.
  • The plans are in place, but no one’s confident they’ll hold up under pressure.
  • A recent incident or close call exposed just how vulnerable your organisation really is.
  • You’re not sure how your leaders — or your teams — would actually perform in a real crisis.
  • Communication, trust, or coordination often breaks down when it matters most.

  • “Lessons learned” keep turning into lessons repeated.
  • You suspect your organisation isn’t as prepared as it should be for the unexpected.
  • Senior leaders get pulled into the weeds instead of leading from the front.
  • Your people thrive in business as usual but freeze when the unexpected hits.
  • Your teams haven’t been tested in a high-stakes environment, and it shows.
  • There’s growing pressure to demonstrate your readiness to boards, regulators, or stakeholders.

If these sound uncomfortably familiar, you’re not alone. There’s a proven way forward.

Through powerful stories, practical frameworks, and hard-won lessons, Dave helps organisations move from crisis to control when it matters most.

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When everything is a crisis, nothing is a crisis!

Watch highlights from Dave’s most requested keynote and see how he connects, challenges, and equips leadership teams under pressure.

Dave captivated the audience and imparted valuable lessons,

which left a lasting impression on everyone present.

Sally Dunbar

CEO, Wellington

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PRACTICAL, PROVEN FRAMEWORKS

These aren’t theories from a boardroom.
Each of Dave’s frameworks is built from real-world pressure—tested in helicopters, emergency ops centres, and high-stakes leadership environments. They’re simple enough to remember when everything goes sideways, and strong enough to keep teams focused, fast, and in control when it counts.

BRACE FRAMEWORK

Crisis response shouldn’t be improvised. BRACE gives your leaders and teams a structured way to stabilise the business, lead decisively, and keep operations moving—even when everything’s coming at once. You’ve been instructed on bracing for impact every time you fly, now Dave teaches you how to ‘brace for impact’ when the stuff hits the fan.

SIZE-UP FRAMEWORK

In a crisis, hesitation kills momentum. SIZE-UP gives you six fast, focused questions to cut through the chaos, get clear on what matters, and lead with intent.
It’s your go-to tool for turning “WTF is happening?” into “Here’s what we’re doing.”

RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK

Plans look good on paper—until real pressure hits. This practical five-step framework helps your team spot what’s coming, get ready, respond fast, bounce back stronger, and stop making the same mistakes twice.

SAFE FRAMEWORK

When physical danger hits, your brain can freeze. SAFE gives you a simple, repeatable loop—Stop, Assess, Figure-Out, Execute—to stay sharp and act fast when it matters most. Dave used this the first time he helped save a life when he was 13 years old, and he used it during every helicopter landing over 25 years!

TRUSTED FRAMEWORK

High-performing teams need more than capability — they need TRUST.
That means trust in their technical skills, reliable resources, self-belief, systems that hold under stress, and team members who’ve got their back.
To be truly TRUSTED, they also need strong interpersonal skills — and they can’t act like a dufus under pressure. 

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