Eric Maddox:
Inspirational Speaker,
Negotiator, Author

Winning Through Empathy Based Listening

“Ladies and gentlemen, we got him.”

In 2003, Eric Maddox collected the intelligence which led to the exact location of Saddam Hussein—the Ace of Spades in the infamous Deck of Cards. His unique methodology, based on empathy based listening and not on force, shaped the future of intelligence collection on both the battlefield and in the boardroom.

Today, Eric shares his life and business changing techniques—along with the compelling story of Saddam’s capture—with audiences and organizations around the world. As a keynote speaker, consultant and author, he delivers empathy based listening as the number one tool for building trust and maximizing influence in all areas of life. Trust turns customers into champions and advocates. Influence makes leaders more effective. Collecting the right information enables better decisions and the ability to innovate, adapt and compete.

No other military speaker delivers empathy based listening as a tool that anyone can implement to see immediate results.

Inspirational Keynotes

Captivate your audience with a daring war story and life-changing lessons from one of the best storytellers in America.

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Consulting & Training

Deploy tactical empathy based listening to build trust, make better decisions, grow influence, and gain an edge over the competition.

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Negotiations

Eric’s expertise—fine-tuned over 2,700 interrogations—guarantees to position you into maximum results.

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Mission: Blacklist #1 Book

Discover the inside story of the search for Saddam Hussein—as told by the soldier who masterminded his capture—in Mission: Blacklist #1.

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Testimonials

“We had a fantastic event last night. I have been getting emails all day about how everyone enjoyed the discussions, venue, and presentations. Eric was a big hit – and he did a great job presenting. He actually ended up staying until after 9PM talking with our folks and signing books. That was much appreciated! ” Bill Ball

“WOW – I love Eric Maddox! He was a dream to have as a speaker – very low maintenance. And his presentations were excellent – really fascinating stuff and my people responded really well to him. I would have loved to have spent more time with him just to ask him questions… ”
Donna Berrington

“A one-in-a-billion story… best speaker I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Your willingness to spend time tailoring the presentation and answering members questions after the conference was most appreciated. I wish all the speakers I work with could be as generous and caring about the outcome of their efforts as you are.” Allison Zimmerman