Fred Colantonio
Criminologist-turned-leadership expert
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About Fred Colantonio
Fred Colantonio is a leading keynote speaker on leadership transformation, innovation and digital strategy, known for combining behavioural science with practical business insight. Trained as a criminologist, he began his career in public administration before founding CGroup Communication, a consultancy focused on marketing, digital strategy and innovation management.
Fred brings significant international experience to corporate audiences. His work focuses on helping leaders and teams understand the human behaviours that drive performance, enabling them to adapt, innovate and grow in increasingly complex environments.
Fred is the creator of two distinctive frameworks: The Attitude of Heroes, developed after five years of research into professional success, and Rock’n’Roll Leadership, a bold approach to mindset, differentiation and decision-making. Central to his work is the concept of identifying and leveraging a company’s Differentiating Natural Asset (DNA) to unlock competitive advantage.
An accomplished author, Fred has published nine books, including several bestsellers on online business communication, search engine optimisation and web visibility. His expertise helps organisations better understand how to harness digital platforms, strengthen brand positioning and improve visibility in competitive markets.
Fred’s keynotes cover topics including innovation, leadership mindset, digital strategy and social media, always grounded in real-world application. His engaging and energetic delivery style ensures audiences leave with clear, actionable insights they can immediately apply within their organisations.
By combining analytical thinking with entrepreneurial experience, Fred Colantonio equips businesses to challenge convention, think differently and achieve lasting results.
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Heroes’ Attitude
Become the Hero You’ve Always Looked For
- Decode the behavioral patterns and inspiring journeysof great entrepreneurswith a criminologist by training
- Defy the oddsthanks to a simple action framework that helps you take actiontowards legendary results
- Assert yourselfin a restless world so you can once again become your ownprimary reference point for motivation and action
Innovate – Almost – No Matter What
The Subtle Art T0 Turn Obstacles Into Miracles
- Dive into the core of human behaviorto understand why some people believechange is an opportunity to embrace while others sees it as challenge to face
- Decode the behavioral patterns of teamsthat perform and achieve legendaryresults… even if you work on your own
- Identify and nurture complementaritiesso you can move forward, grow withothers… and together, turn obstacles into miracles
Selling Ideas – Rock your Sales
- Break through the mental barriersthat hold youback from daring and expanding your influence
- Express your ideaswith a bulletproof, yet brilliantlysimple, storyline
- Craft original, impactful argumentsby masteringproven techniques
Rock ‘N’ Roll – Team Management
- Dust off leadership, motivation, and engagementwith a Rock’n’Roll approach tuned to today’s corporate challenges(team spirit, trust, talent retention, communication, collective transformation…)
- Crank up belonging and cohesionthrough the care, involvement, and bold decision‐making strategies of true Rockstars.
- Supercharge your teams with an incredible BOOSTa mind‐blowing experience to the sound of rock legends.
- Feel the rush of a UNIQUE LIVE MOMENTUMshake the walls with rock anthems everyone knows by heart.
Fred also provides workshops on the following topics:
- CUSTOMER CULTURE & CENTRICITY
The Art of Winning and Keeping Customers in the Age of Distraction and Impulse - SELLING IDEAS & PROJECTS
The Art of Turning Ideas Into Inspiring Masterpieces - FLIPPING FAILURE PERCEPTION INTO FRESH DIRECTION
The Art of Turning Setbacks Into Momentum Max - BUILDING A TRUEDREAM TEAMTHAT DRIVES CHANGE AND INNOVATION
The Art of Turning Challenging Obstacles Into Game-Changing Miracles - PERSONAL BRANDING: CLAIM AND TAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DNA (DIFFERENTIATINGNATURALASSET)
The Art of Standing Out Without Showing Of
Client Feedback
"Fred Colantonio is a high-energy speaker, an enlightened thinker and a true innovator. Seeing him live on-stage recently was a privilege - one from which I derived real, measurable value. Fred’s range of messages is important and deserving of widespread exposure. I recommend him most highly."
Tiffany Markman Copywriting & Training
"Fred presented at our PSASA Convention this year. He was one of the highlights of our Convention speaking about “Innovate to Thrive- how to turn obstacles into miracles”. Not only was he info- taining , but hugely informative- a great learning experience for all us. Thank you for coming to Jhb, and thank you for genuinely caring and sharing your expertise!"
CSP, Resilient People
"Fred is an entertaining and engaging speaker who brings so much joy and passion to his talks. His presentations are thought-provoking, fresh and insightful. I highly recommend bringing him in to inspire, provoke, inform and ignite."
Hot House Media
"I had the chance to meet Fred in Riga during the Baltic Business Forum. Fred is down-to-earth, and the points he makes are always on target. His strong analytical approach clearly comes from his early experience in fighting crime. If you see an event where Fred is speaking – join!"
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