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Biography
Sahara Desert adventurer, author, drummer, storyteller; Steve Donahue is a one person 'tour de force'. His presentations combine fast paced humor with heart-stopping tales from his desert odyssey. He's an expert at making people laugh while they learn. But he can move an audience with a touching story as well. Steve is a master at customization by crafting his message to reflect each client's uniqueness. A superb storyteller, he shares wisdom as old as humanity and never more relevant than today.
Steve's book, Shifting Sands: A Guidebook for Crossing the Deserts of Change, (Berrett-Koehler, May 2004). Based on his harrowing journey across the Sahara. Shifting Sands outlines six "Rules of Desert Travel" to guide readers through deserts of life and change. Soulful yet practical, it presents the desert as a metaphorical place of change, often debunking the popular mountain-climbing metaphor that focuses on goal setting and achievement over the journey itself.
Steve has been a professional speaker since 1988. In 1994 Sharing Ideas Magazine named him a Consummate Speaker of the Year along with Margaret Thatcher and author Tom Wolfe. Steve has a good command of French and is comfortable in front of Francophone audiences.
To read Steve Donahue’s Desert Rules: Ten Life Lessons of Desert Travel, click here.
To read Steve Donahue’s Climbing a Mountain or Crossing a Desert? The Mountains and Deserts of Life and Work, click here.
To read Steve Donahue’s A Mountain of Myths: How the Desert Gets Real About Life, click here.
Client Comments
‘Nothing but praise for his seminar.’
- Giants Travel
‘Best speaker we ever had.’
- Volkswagen
‘I laughed ’till my face hurt.’
- Registered Nurses Assn. of B.C.
‘His ability to connect with people is magical.’
- Williams Co.
‘Mr. Donahue had the audience eating out of his hand.’
- Assn. Of Healthcare Philanthropy
‘Preparation and execution were flawless.’
- Thrifty Car Rental
‘Overwhelming response.’
- Pillsbury
‘Steve is a master at engaging people.’
- Advance PCS
‘For our organization, the desert metaphor was the right one.’
- CIBC Bank
‘Truly assisted us in achieving both our personal and business goals.’
- Ge Capital
‘Your desire to meet and speak with our representatives provided a personal touch that not many speakers take time for.’
- Imperial Life
‘Excels at taking business information and weaving it seamlessly with his own experience to create a dynamic and powerful presentation.’
- Vishay Siliconix
‘The team truly enjoyed your vision, teachings, experiences and stories.’
- Philips (Latin America)
Travelling From
Victoria, B.C., Canada
Fee Range
$5,000 - $10,000
Books Published
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Shifting Sands: A Guidebook for Crossing the Deserts of Change, was published by Berrett-Koehler in May of 2004.
Based on his harrowing journey across the Sahara, Shifting Sands outlines six "Rules of Desert Travel" to guide readers through deserts of life and change.
Soulful yet practical, it presents the desert as a metaphorical place of change, often debunking the popular mountain-climbing metaphor that focuses on goal setting and achievement over the journey itself.
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