Kidnapping Survivor | New York Times Bestselling Author | Expert on Resilience and Extraordinary Mindset
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About This Speaker: Amanda Lindhout
Amanda Lindhout isn’t just another resilience speaker. She survived 460 days as a hostage in Somalia and turned that experience into tools for leaders and teams navigating a fast-changing world. Her New York Times bestselling memoir A House in the Sky became a publishing phenomenon. It has remained a Top 10 title for more than a decade.
Amanda’s keynotes are known for emotional depth and transformative impact. She leaves audiences ready to approach their challenges with renewed perspective. Amanda moves far beyond the headline of her captivity. She shares insights people can apply immediately in their own lives and organizations to overcome change, uncertainty, and adversity. Amanda has delivered more than 500 keynotes in 28 countries. She customizes each presentation to reflect the unique needs, culture, and goals of the audience.
Her expertise draws on lived experience and on years of collaboration with professionals who study the science of resilience. These partnerships have shaped her understanding of how hardship can evolve into growth.
Amanda’s story and writing have appeared in major media outlets worldwide, including a New York Times Magazine cover story. Dateline NBC devoted two full episodes to her remarkable journey. Hollywood is now adapting her story into a four-part limited series.
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