For nearly two decades, Sylvie has stood in your shoes, understanding the intricacies and challenges of selecting the perfect speaker for an event. The task is seldom straightforward and comes with myriad questions. To assist you, we’ve collated the most frequently asked questions right here. Simply click on your topic of interest or question below. PS: Should you find yourself with additional queries or seeking further clarity, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Sylvie di Giusto is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker and author who helps organizations decode human behavior to drive performance in sales and leadership. A former corporate executive who spent two decades inside Fortune 100 companies, she is the creator of the Power of Choice framework and the world’s first 3D immersive holographic keynote. She holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation and the Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE), the speaking profession’s highest honor, held by only about 170 speakers worldwide.
Sylvie di Giusto speaks about human behavior — specifically, how the invisible behaviors behind every interaction shape sales outcomes, leadership impact, and customer decisions. Drawing on behavioral psychology and twenty years in corporate leadership, she shows audiences how small, intentional choices in how they show up create outsized results in performance, trust, and influence.
Sylvie di Giusto is the only Hall of Fame speaker delivering behavioral insight through the world’s first 3D immersive holographic keynote experience. Unlike speakers who theorize about human behavior from the outside, she spent twenty years inside Fortune 100 organizations leading people and decisions. That combination — lived corporate authority, an original framework, and a one-of-a-kind delivery format — is why audiences remember her keynote long after the event.
Organizations hire Sylvie di Giusto when they need their people to sell faster, lead better, and build trust in moments that matter. Her keynotes translate behavioral science into practical choices that customer-facing teams and leaders can use immediately — improving how they’re perceived, how they influence decisions, and how they represent the brand.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame in 2025 with the Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE), a lifetime honor held by only about 170 speakers worldwide. She also holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, earned by fewer than 12 percent of speakers globally, and is an 18-time award winner.
Sylvie di Giusto spent two decades as a corporate executive before becoming a speaker, most recently as Chief of Staff to the Chief Human Resources Officer of Europe’s largest retail and tourism group. She led leadership development and training programs for Fortune 100 companies and built a management academy serving more than 100,000 employees — giving her a firsthand understanding of how behavior drives performance inside real organizations.
The Power of Choice is Sylvie di Giusto’s signature framework for decoding human behavior. In every interaction, we send signals across five dimensions she calls the ABCDEs: Appearance (how you look), Behavior (how you act and interact), Communication (what you say and how you say it, verbally and nonverbally), Digital footprint (the impression you leave online, intentional or not), and Environment (the living and non-living surroundings you choose). Most people send these signals on autopilot; the Power of Choice is the discipline of turning each one into a deliberate choice that shapes how you’re perceived, trusted, and followed.
Decoding human behavior means making the invisible visible — the unconscious signals, snap judgments, and behavioral cues that determine whether people trust us, buy from us, and follow us. Sylvie di Giusto teaches audiences to read and intentionally shape these moments, turning instinctive reactions into deliberate choices that improve sales and leadership outcomes.
Sylvie di Giusto is fluent in English and German and delivers keynotes in either language, making her a strong fit for international and multinational events.
Sylvie di Giusto offers four keynotes, all rooted in human behavior. The Power of Choice, her 3D immersive flagship, is about the intentional choices that shape performance. Forever Human, available in both 3D immersive and traditional formats, examines human behavior in an AI-driven world. You’ve 7 Seconds. Make Them Count is a sales-focused keynote on the behavior behind buying decisions. The Image of Leadership is a leadership-focused keynote on the presence and choices that define how leaders are perceived.
You can watch Sylvie di Giusto in action in her keynote demo reel, along with additional clips on her YouTube channel. The reel captures her signature blend of behavioral insight, live audience interaction, and — for the immersive keynote — the 3D holographic experience that sets her apart.
The Power of Choice is Sylvie di Giusto’s flagship 3D immersive keynote on the power of intentional choices. Delivered through cutting-edge holographic technology, it takes audiences on a journey through human behavior — showing how the signals we send across appearance, behavior, communication, digital footprint, and environment shape our outcomes in leadership, sales, and customer experience, and how to make each one deliberate.
Forever Human explores how to stay human — and lead well — in a workplace increasingly run by AI and automation. Sylvie di Giusto examines how technology is reshaping the way people communicate, build trust, and make decisions, and shows leaders how to balance technological innovation with the human connection that ultimately defines results. It is available in both 3D immersive and traditional formats.
You’ve 7 Seconds. Make Them Count is Sylvie di Giusto’s sales-focused keynote on how clients form snap judgments in the first seconds of any interaction — and how to shape them on purpose. It’s human behavior in miniature: sales and customer-facing teams learn how unconscious bias and first impressions drive buying decisions, and how to convert those fleeting moments into trust and won business. It is delivered in a traditional (non-immersive) format.
The Image of Leadership is Sylvie di Giusto’s leadership-focused keynote on how a leader’s presence, behavior, and choices shape trust, credibility, and culture. Based on her best-selling book of the same name, it shows leaders how the signals they send — intentionally or not — define how they’re perceived by teams, peers, and stakeholders, and how to lead with authenticity and consistency. It is delivered in a traditional (non-immersive) format.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto is a strong fit for sales kickoffs and customer-facing teams because she focuses on the behavioral side of selling — the first impressions, trust signals, and micro-choices that influence whether a client buys. Her keynotes help sales professionals understand the unconscious drivers behind client decisions and convert fleeting moments into lasting trust.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto regularly headlines leadership summits and executive events, where she helps leaders understand how their presence, behavior, and choices shape trust, credibility, and culture. Her corporate background means she speaks to executives as a former peer, not an outside observer.
Sylvie di Giusto is a strong fit for corporate conferences, association annual meetings, leadership summits, sales kickoffs, and customer-facing team events — anywhere human behavior drives results. Her keynotes resonate with leaders, sales and customer-facing professionals, and mixed executive audiences, and adapt to in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats. See the full range of audiences she has served.
Yes. Beyond keynotes, Sylvie di Giusto offers interactive workshops and breakout sessions on topics including leading and working remotely, managing your digital footprint, and navigating difficult conversations — each designed to give participants practical, behavior-based tools.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto customizes every keynote to the audience, industry, and event theme, beginning with a pre-event call and questionnaire. Her multicultural background and corporate experience let her adapt examples and language so the content resonates with any sector, from financial services to healthcare to real estate.
Sylvie di Giusto delivers keynotes in person, immersive, virtually, or hybrid, typically running 45 to 60 minutes, with flexibility from 20-minute talks to half- and full-day workshops.
Sylvie di Giusto created the world’s first 3D immersive holographic keynote, transforming the stage into a living canvas of visuals, illusion, and interactive storytelling. Her flagship Power of Choice is delivered in this format, and Forever Human is available in it as well. It has earned her multiple international awards for innovation in events.
Sylvie di Giusto’s immersive keynote pairs high-value behavioral content with cutting-edge 3D holographic technology, so audiences don’t just watch the keynote — they step inside it. Where a traditional keynote is delivered to an audience, the immersive experience surrounds them, making behavioral concepts vivid, memorable, and emotionally resonant in a way standard presentations can’t match.
The immersive keynote is worth it when you want your message to stick, not just land. A traditional keynote informs; Sylvie di Giusto’s 3D immersive experience makes the behavioral concepts unforgettable by surrounding the audience in visuals, illusion, and interactive storytelling — the kind of moment attendees talk about long after the event, which elevates the perceived value of your entire program. For milestone events, flagship conferences, and audiences you truly want to move, it delivers impact and memorability a standard keynote can’t match.
The 3D imaging technology creates the illusion of a fully three-dimensional environment around Sylvie di Giusto, immersing the audience through cutting-edge visual effects, interactive storytelling, and impactful sound. The result is a sense of magic and wonder that deepens engagement and helps the content stick long after the event.
The immersive keynote delivers Sylvie di Giusto’s Power of Choice: how intentional choices across the ABCDEs — Appearance, Behavior, Communication, Digital footprint, and Environment — shape success in leadership, sales, and customer experience. As well as Forever Human, her keynote that captures how AI impacts human behavior. Throughout, she provides actionable insights that audiences can apply immediately to how they show up and the decisions they make.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto can bring your organization’s content into the 3D immersive experience, co-creating custom animations with you so your own speakers or leaders present their material inside the holographic environment. It’s a way to make your message — not just Sylvie’s — unforgettable on stage.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto can customize the immersive keynote’s visual effects and interactive elements to align with your event’s theme, so both the content and the experience resonate with your audience and objectives.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto offers branded audience take-aways that extend the immersive experience beyond the stage, including Brainlamps and holographic pyramids — memorable keepsakes that reinforce the keynote’s message and your event long after it ends.
The immersive keynote requires a dark or dimmable room, a ceiling-mounted projector, a way to hang a projection surface, a stage at least 10-15 ft deep, a confidence monitor, and a collaborative AV team. Sylvie di Giusto provides the core technical hardware, and her team works directly with your venue to ensure flawless execution.
In most cases, yes. Sylvie di Giusto’s team reviews your venue and AV setup in advance and provides the core technical hardware, so the immersive keynote works in a wide range of rooms — the main needs are a stage with enough depth and control over the lighting. Lead time is flexible: the team accommodates everything from long-planned flagship events to shorter-notice bookings, and will quickly confirm whether your venue and timeline are a fit.
Sylvie di Giusto provides the main technical hardware, and her dedicated team supports your venue’s team — virtually or on site — through every step of setup and execution. Although the experience looks complex, her team manages that complexity so organizers don’t have to.
Sylvie di Giusto is exclusively represented by cmi, a leading global speaker management agency. Her team handles every detail from inquiry to execution and can be reached through the contact page, by email, or by phone.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto works with speaker bureaus worldwide and is glad to be booked through your preferred bureau, in coordination with her exclusive management agency, cmi. Bureau partners can contact cmi directly for availability, fees, and speaker materials.
To book Sylvie di Giusto, contact her management team, cmi, through the contact page, by email ([email protected]), or by phone (+1-403-398-8488.) After an initial inquiry, the team confirms availability, fees, and event details, and Sylvie holds a pre-event call to tailor the keynote to your audience and objectives.
Sylvie di Giusto has earned consistent top-speaker ratings and repeat invitations from organizations including American Express, Microsoft, Hilton, Prudential, and the U.S. Air Force. Clients point to more confident, intentional teams and audiences that leave with practical behavioral tools they actually use.
Sylvie di Giusto’s speaking fee varies by event type, location, format, and customization, and her 3D immersive keynote is quoted separately due to its production requirements. Her team provides a tailored quote quickly — most organizers hear back the same day.
Sylvie di Giusto is based in Florida and speaks worldwide, having presented in more than 25 countries across Europe, Asia, and North America. She is available for in-person engagements nationally and internationally.
It varies. Sylvie di Giusto’s calendar accommodates everything from long-term, far-in-advance planning to short-notice and last-minute opportunities. The best approach is to reach out early to confirm availability for your date — her team responds quickly and will let you know what’s possible.
Sylvie di Giusto prepares with a pre-event call and a short questionnaire to understand your audience, objectives, and theme, then tailors her content accordingly. A debrief call follows the event. For interactive and immersive keynotes, her team coordinates directly with your AV team on any additional requirements.
Yes, for internal use. Videographers and photographers are welcome to capture the presentation, and afterward Sylvie di Giusto’s team requests a copy of the video and photos. Broader distribution rights can be discussed during booking.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto is an experienced media guest and welcomes podcast appearances and interviews on human behavior, sales and leadership performance, professional presence, and the future of work in an AI-driven world. She brings research-backed insight and memorable, story-driven answers.
Sylvie di Giusto is the author of The Image of Leadership, which expanded into a ten-book series, and Discover Your Fair Advantage. Both are available on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and Audible formats, and can be bundled at customer pricing for events.
The Image of Leadership is Sylvie di Giusto’s best-selling book on how leaders package themselves to stand out for the right reasons. It offers a roadmap for building a powerful professional presence, with strategies to make strong first impressions and avoid common pitfalls, and it has expanded into a ten-book series tailored to different industries.
Discover Your Fair Advantage is Sylvie di Giusto’s guide to identifying and leveraging your unique selling points in work, business, and life. It provides tools to sharpen self-awareness, increase professional visibility, and communicate your strengths with confidence.
Sylvie di Giusto’s books are available on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and Audible audiobook formats.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto offers her books at exclusive customer pricing for events, where they make a lasting takeaway that extends the impact of the keynote well beyond the stage.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto’s How You Impress Learning Lab delivers laser-focused video lessons of 10 to 20 minutes, with engaging exercises and interactive elements designed to strengthen executive presence and the impression you make.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto’s courses are built to slot into existing corporate training programs, complementing leadership development, personal branding, and communication initiatives with practical, behavior-based content.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto offers a range of free resources for professionals and business owners on first impressions, intentional choices, professional branding, and emotional intelligence — practical material you can start applying right away.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto’s free monthly Choice Letter shares practical insights, tips, and updates to help you make better decisions — no spam.
Yes. Sylvie di Giusto offers two coaching programs: Uplevel My Career, for executives, professionals, high-performers, and job seekers, and Uplevel My Business, for small business owners, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and influencers. Both translate behavioral insight into stronger presence, reputation, and results.
Uplevel My Career is Sylvie di Giusto’s coaching program for career-driven professionals. It focuses on eliminating limiting beliefs, building confidence, elevating your professional profile, sharpening your career vision, refining appearance, behavior, and communication, and maximizing your reputation and market presence.
Uplevel My Business is Sylvie di Giusto’s coaching program for owners and entrepreneurs who want to stand out in a crowded market. It assesses your current position, develops strategies to differentiate from competitors, creates promotional materials, sets profitability metrics, and provides ongoing support for sustainable growth.
Yes. For those who want focused guidance without committing to a full coaching program, Sylvie di Giusto offers a short-term Pick My Brain option — a few hours of direct, one-on-one access to work through a specific challenge, decision, or opportunity.
Sylvie di Giusto’s coaching follows six steps: an introductory call, a detailed career or business assessment, goal setting, an action plan, continued support, and result tracking to measure outcomes and improvements.
Sylvie di Giusto’s coaching is the right fit for people who are goal-oriented, experienced, disciplined, and committed to growth. If you’re ready to invest in your career or business and act on expert guidance, her behavior-based approach can deliver significant value.
Sylvie di Giusto does not sell her services to fellow speakers. Instead, she volunteers her expertise through the National Speakers Association at chapter and national events, and hosts annual, application-only speaker retreats whose proceeds fund the scholarship she established for aspiring speakers who lack the resources to pursue professional speaking.
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