Dave Delaney
- Motivational Leadership Speaker, Communication Skills Expert, and Host of the ADHD Wise Squirrels Podcast
- Published Author of New Business Networking, a comprehensive guide to building and nurturing professional relationships
Dave Delaney Speaker Biography
Dave Delaney is a communication strategist, CEO, and founder of Futureforth. He’s known as a motivational leadership speaker, communication skills expert, and host of the ADHD Wise Squirrels podcast. He is also the published author of New Business Networking, a comprehensive guide to building and nurturing professional relationships.
Known for his engaging blend of humor, storytelling, and actionable insights, Dave inspires audiences to unlock their potential, embrace their unique strengths, and build meaningful connections at work, home, and during special events. His work with globally recognized clients like Google, LinkedIn, UPS, and FedEx demonstrates his ability to inspire change in organizations across industries.
Dave’s expertise and insights have been featured in prominent media outlets, including USA Today, CBC, BBC, Entrepreneur, Inc., Forbes, and Billboard Magazine. He has been recognized as a Power Leader of Technology by the Nashville Business Journal and received the Digital Media Champion AIM Award from the American Marketing Association in Nashville. Additionally, Dave has been featured in acclaimed books like Content Rules by Ann Handley and C.C. Chapman, Branding Yourself by Erik Deckers, and The Successful Speaker by Grant Baldwin and Jeff Goins.
Dave’s background in improv comedy, marketing communications, and content creation adds depth and energy to his presentations. He trained with Second City in Toronto and has performed improv comedy across the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland. His experience spans marketing, podcasting, and leading workshops from storytelling and humor in communication to crisis management.
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THE MASTER COMMUNICATOR’S SECRET WEAPON
End communication breakdowns. Revolutionize your culture. Dave’s most-requested keynote. Drawing on his Second City improv training, he shares three core competencies your group can apply immediately with teams, clients, and prospects to improve retention, morale, and company culture.
Lead with acceptance to become leaders who empower their people.
Use active listening to network, discover opportunities, and strengthen communication.
Overcome the fear of failure to embrace change, take risks, and innovate.
THE ROOT DOWN
Based on Dave’s acclaimed TEDx Talk, The ADHD Advantage.
What if the thing that makes you different is actually your edge? An inspiring, actionable keynote that helps professionals turn self-doubt into self-awareness, and helps leaders build a culture where different strengths, styles, and every kind of mind can do their best work.
Know Yourself: identify your strengths and channel them into confidence and achievement.
Respect Yourself: practice self-acceptance to build resilience, empathy, and growth.
Connect Yourself: strengthen relationships and reduce disconnection at work and beyond.
THE COMMUNICATION EDGE
AI can write the email. It can’t have the conversation. In an era when artificial intelligence handles routine tasks and complex planning, human communication is your competitive advantage. Dave reveals the two words that change everything and teaches his communication edge framework and L.I.S.T.E.N. method for communicating across generations, departments, and roles.
A simple, immediately applicable language shift that replaces friction with momentum. The L.I.S.T.E.N. framework for being a more present, effective communicator. Tools for difficult conversations, bridging silos, and building real trust.
