“Not your typical Navy SEAL rah, rah speaker… Rich is the combination of part neuroscientist and part professor who built and tested his theories in the most elite special forces. My team was blown away.” – Dan Briscoe, President, BuildWitt
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Rich Diviney
Keynote Speaker - Retired Navy SEAL Commander, Human Performance Expert
Rich Diviney is a retired Navy SEAL commander, leadership and human performance expert, bestselling author, and renowned keynote speaker.
Meet Rich Diviney
During his two decades as a Navy SEAL commander, Rich Diviney revolutionized special operator training. Now, he is a bestselling author and keynote speaker on leadership and human performance. Rich Diviney is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Rich Diviney’s fees.
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Biography
Elite SEAL Command
For two decades, Rich Diviney crafted elite performers as a Navy SEAL commander. His unique perspective was honed through his role as the Officer in Charge of Training and Selection for an elite SEAL Command, where he oversaw the meticulous process of identifying and cultivating the most optimal performers from among the already exceptional.
The Attributes
This experience fueled Rich’s exploration of the hidden attributes that drive human performance, leading to the release of his first bestselling book, The Attributes. In this groundbreaking work, Rich distilled the innate qualities—such as resilience, adaptability, and courage—that enable individuals and teams to excel under pressure. The book spurred a speaking and consulting business that has transformed how companies hire, build teams, and develop leaders by prioritizing innate attributes over learned skills.
Mastering Uncertainty
In his second book, Masters of Uncertainty, Rich expands his insights into the realm of uncertainty and chaos. Leveraging his SEAL training and neuroscience-backed strategies, he equips readers with tools to manage stress, stay calm under pressure, and transform chaos into an advantage. The Mastering Uncertainty Method has become a vital guide for individuals and teams navigating today’s unpredictable world.
Hire Rich Diviney
Since retiring from active duty in 2017, Rich has devoted himself to sharing his knowledge. Through speaking engagements, workshops, consulting, and coaching, he helps individuals and organizations harness their unique attributes and thrive in every aspect of their lives. His expertise has empowered top-tier organizations—including Google, McKinsey, American Airlines, and the San Francisco 49ers—to achieve peak performance and navigate complex challenges.
Rich’s work goes beyond the corporate world. Through assessments, workshops, and workbooks, he helps individuals harness their unique attributes and thrive in every aspect of their lives.
How to Hire Rich Diviney
To hire Rich Diviney for an event, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with the proposed event date, location, audience size, event format and program goals. Rich Diviney is available for corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, private events, workshops, fireside chats and virtual programs.
After receiving your request, a Mollie Plotkin Group booking agent will review Rich Diviney’s availability, discuss the event details and get back to you within 48 hours with next steps for securing Rich Diviney for your program.
Rich Diviney Booking Fee
The cost to book Rich Diviney depends on the event date, location, format, audience size and scope of the appearance. Rich Diviney’s speaking fee starts at $35,000. Speaking fees may vary for keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, private events, corporate meetings and virtual programs.
For the most accurate Rich Diviney booking fee, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with your event details. Our team will help confirm availability, pricing and the best format for your event.
Speaking Topics & Programs
Leading Superheroes: The 5 Secrets to High-Performing Teams
What if the key to elite performance wasn’t just about working harder or hiring the best resumes—but about unlocking hidden attributes that drive success?
For over twenty years, Rich Diviney has studied, tested, and developed high-performing teams in the most challenging environments—as a Navy SEAL Commander. As Officer in Charge of Training and Selection, his mission was simple but demanding: to identify and cultivate optimal performers from among the already exceptional. Now, through his bestselling books, The Attributes and Masters of Uncertainty, Rich has redefined how leaders build teams that thrive under pressure.
In this powerful keynote, Rich reveals the game-changing secrets behind the world’s highest-performing teams. With lessons drawn from elite organizations, cutting-edge research, and real-world leadership experiences, this session will challenge conventional wisdom and transform the way organizations hire, build trust, and navigate uncertainty.
Are you ready to unlock your team’s hidden superpowers?
Key Takeaways:
- Peak vs. Optimal Performance – Why chasing “peak” performance leads to burnout, and how optimizing for sustained excellence makes all the difference.
- The Trust Factor – The most critical element of high-performing teams, and how to build and maintain it under pressure.
- Ditching the Task Organization Chart – Why rigid structures stifle innovation and the new approach that unleashes true performance.
- Beyond Resilience – Why bouncing back isn’t enough and how elite teams develop the ability to anticipate and adapt before setbacks occur.
- Rethinking Talent Acquisition – The mistakes most leaders make when hiring for “top talent” and why focusing on the right innate attributes leads to unstoppable teams.
- Becoming Masters of Uncertainty – The secret to thriving in unpredictable environments is training for certainty while educating for the unknown.
Masters of Uncertainty: Thriving in Chaos
In a world where uncertainty is the only certainty, how do elite performers stay calm, focused, and thrive in the face of the unknown?
Rich Diviney’s two decades of experience leading through high-risk environments inspired his groundbreaking book, Masters of Uncertainty. Now, Rich brings his battle-tested insights to leaders and teams striving to navigate today’s constantly changing landscape with confidence and clarity.
In this powerful keynote, Rich unveils the science-backed methods used by Navy SEALs and elite organizations to stay adaptable, resilient, and high-performing—no matter the chaos. Attendees will walk away with practical, immediately applicable strategies to manage uncertainty, break through fear, and turn stress into a competitive advantage.
Through riveting real-world stories and proven neuroscience-backed strategies, Rich provides a high-energy, interactive experience that leaves audiences with the tools to embrace uncertainty and emerge stronger, more focused, and more resilient than ever.
Don’t just weather the storm – become a Master of Uncertainty.
Key Takeaways:
- The DPO Framework – Learn how to break down overwhelming challenges into manageable steps using Duration, Pathway, and Outcome.
- Stress as Fuel – Reframe your relationship with stress, transforming it from a source of panic and procrastination into a catalyst for energy, focus, and clarity.
- Build Adaptable, Resilient Teams – Develop teams that thrive in chaos and stay ready for anything.
- Meaningful Horizons – Learn how to set attainable yet challenging goals to maintain drive and focus through adversity.
- Practical Stress-Regulation Tools – Master simple yet effective tools like breathwork, visualization, and other techniques to stay calm and focused when it matters most.
Featured Client Reviews for Rich Diviney
:He is the go-to reference for anyone looking to improve the quality of trust and performance across their team.” – Simon Sinek, New York Times bestselling author, Start with WHY and The Infinite Game
“I received nothing but positive feedback. My team was impressed with his knowledge, preparation, the science behind Attributes, and his great delivery. We would love to stay in touch and do this again.” – Jared Degnan, Program Manager Workplace Incident Management, Amazon
“We had Rich speak at our annual franchise convention and his message really hit home with our franchisees! His talk was inspiring, thought provoking and I loved how he incorporated the fireside chat to his talk. It allowed us to have some in depth conversations specifically regarding challenges we face in our organization . If you’re looking for someone to inspire your audience and give some tangible takeaways then Rich is the speaker you’re looking for!” – Mark Spzak, CFE, Vice President Field Operations, Tutor Doctor
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The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance
The Attributes examines 25 qualities that influence how people perform when conditions become difficult, uncertain or demanding. Unlike skills, which describe what someone can do, attributes describe how someone is likely to behave when pressure rises. Drawing on experience with elite military selection and performance, the book offers a framework for recognizing qualities such as adaptability, resilience, drive and situational awareness in yourself and others.
Masters of Uncertainty: The Navy SEAL Way to Turn Stress into Success for You and Your Team
Retired Navy SEAL commander and performance expert Rich Diviney reveals a revolutionary method for training individuals and teams to perform at their best, no matter what.
For Navy SEALs, success isn’t only a result of relentless training in shooting, skydiving, or combat—though they are experts at those things. The real secret is that they use their innate human capabilities to turn the stress of uncertain and complex situations to their advantage.
In more than two decades of leading, training, and coaching top performers, Rich Diviney (founder of the SEALs’ “Mind Gym”) discovered that while most elite individuals and teams are masters of preparation, it’s how they react when things don’t go according to plan that separates the best from the rest. They are Masters of Uncertainty.
Masters of Uncertainty is a battle-tested handbook for everyone—working together or alone—to survive and thrive in our increasingly unpredictable world. With Diviney’s science-backed Mastering Uncertainty Method, you and your team will learn how to:
- Turn any uncertain or chaotic moment into an opportunity
- Use your body’s natural performance engine to keep going when the going gets tough
- Stay cool and calm in the heat of any moment
- Become a person or team who gets better under pressure
- Gain new insight into your “raw self” (inherent identity and attributes) to figure out the best course of action in any scenario
- Avoid the traps that cause 95% of teams using traditional business and leadership models to consistently underperform
- Cultivate the four domains of trust that are common to all high-performing teams
Rich Diviney in the News
Selected interviews, profiles, reviews, and media appearances featuring Rich Diviney.