PRESS & MEDIA KIT

MY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
PROFESSIONAL IMAGE
EXECUTIVE PRESENCE
LEADERSHIP PRESENCE
CAREER ADVICE

PERSONAL BRANDING
PERCEPTION
CUSTOMER PERCEPTION
PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION
POLITICAL REPUTATION

ONLINE REPUTATION
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING

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If you’re looking for a conversation that’s insightful, engaging, and packed with real-world takeaways, I’d love to join you and your audience or contribute to your article! I specialize in helping professionals and business owners understand the power of perception and intentional decision-making—whether through leadership presence, personal branding, sales strategy, or cutting-edge innovation.

The Image of Leadership

LEADERSHIP | PERCEPTION

  • What is “The Image of Leadership,” and why does perception play such a critical role in leadership success?
  • How do first and lasting impressions impact a leader’s ability to inspire, influence, and create trust?
  • What are the most common unconscious biases leaders face, and how can they navigate them effectively?
  • What are the five cornerstones of modern emotional intelligence, and how do they shape a leader’s personal and professional brand?
  • What are the biggest perception mistakes leaders make, and how can they correct them to build credibility?
  • How do leaders balance authenticity with the expectations placed upon them in a highly visible role?

DISCOVER YOUR FAIR ADVANTAGE

BRANDING | DIFFERENTIATION

  • What does it mean to “Discover Your Fair Advantage,” and why is it the key to standing out in today’s competitive landscape?
  • How do professionals ensure their personal brand is seen, heard, and valued in the marketplace?
  • How can professionals identify what truly sets them apart from others in their field?
  • What role does perception play in how people are valued, promoted, or sought after in their industry?
  • How can someone craft a powerful narrative that aligns with their values and resonates with their audience?
  • What are the biggest mistakes people make when trying to differentiate themselves, and how can they avoid them?

You've 7 Seconds.

SALES | FIRST IMPRESSIONS

  • Why do first impressions matter so much in sales, and what does science say about the “7-second rule”?
  • How does a sales professional’s appearance, behavior, and communication shape the perception of their credibility and expertise?
  • What role do unconscious biases play in the sales process, and how can professionals navigate them to their advantage?
  • What are the biggest mistakes sales professionals make when trying to build trust with prospects, and how can they fix them?
  • How can sales professionals adjust their approach based on different industries, sectors, clients, products, services etc.?
  • How can sales leaders train their teams to make stronger first and lasting impressions that drive revenue growth?

3D IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE

INNOVATION | BUSINESS

  • What inspired you to become the world’s first 3D immersive keynote speaker, and how did you bring this vision to life?
  • How does a 3D immersive keynote transform audience engagement compared to traditional keynote speeches?
  • What are the biggest challenges you faced in pioneering this type of experience, and how did you overcome them?
  • How do emerging technologies like AI, holograms, and mixed reality shape the future of professional speaking?
  • What are the most surprising reactions you’ve seen from clients audiences experiencing a 3D keynote for the first time?
  • How can organizations use immersive experiences to better communicate their messages and create lasting impact?

A selection of the media that turns to me for expertise.

ALL MATERIALS TO PREPARE, INCLUDE, PROMOTE

SOME OF THE MEDIA THAT RELIES ON MY EXPERIENCE

Argus Leader Business Journal | A chance for a personal branding check [ Argusleader ]

Business Insider | How to dress your best in any work environment, from a casual office to the boardroom [ Business Insider ]

Busines Insider | 9 appearance mistakes that could be holding you back at work [ Business Insider ]

Business Insider | 15 Successful Entrepreneurs Share The Most Important Lesson They Learned In Their 20s [ Business Insider ]

Business Insider | How to dress professionally on hot summer days [ Business Insider ]

Business Insider | Here’s What The ‘Boardroom Formal’ Dress Code Really Means [ Business Insider ]

Business Insider | 13 Successful Entrepreneurs Share Their Favorite Piece Of Advice [ Business Insider ]

Business Insider | Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Wear Shorts To Work [ Business Insider ]

Business Insider | 8 Ways To Look Like A Millionaire, Even If You’re Not [ Business Insider ]

Business Insider | The 15 worst mistakes you can make in your 20s [ Business Insider ]

Business Insider | The rules of what to wear to work have changed — here’s what they are now [ Business Insider ]

Business Insider | 7 ways to look like a millionaire, even if you’re not [ Business Insider ]

Business Insider Germany | Mit diesen 8 Tipps seht ihr aus wie ein Millionär — auch wenn ihr keiner seid [ Business Insider ]

Business Insider Germany | Image-Beraterin erklärt, worauf Menschen bei euch in den ersten 7 Sekunden achten [ Business Insider ]

Business Insider | Market Insider | Event Technology Pioneer Sylvie di Giusto sweeps 2024 Industry Awards with 3D Holographic Innovation [ Business Insider ]

Colorado Assocation Executive Memo | You have 7 Seconds. Make them count! [ CSAE ]

CNBC | 3 things you can learn from Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates about making a good first impression  [ CNBC ]

CNBC | How to impress your boss in 7 seconds  [ CNBC ]

CNN Money | How a woman’s appearance affects her career [ Archived, available here ]

DailyMail UK | Christie halfway to weight goal…but has he lost enough pounds to run for President?  [ DailyMail UK ]

Entrepreneur | 5 Ways You Can Look Like a Millionaire [ Entrepreneur ]

Entrepreneur | Don’t Make Things Awkward: Reduce Uncertainty and Proactively Communicate [ Entrepreneur ]

Fashionista | Will Sky Ferreira’s Drug Scandal ruin her Modeling Career [ Fashionista ]

Fashionista | Justin Bieber turns to Fashion to stage a Comeback [ Fashionista ]

Fast Company | 6 things to consider when choosing a job interview outfit [ Fast Company ]

Financial Advisor IQ | What Not to Wear: Fashion Advice for Advisors [ Financial Advisor IQ ]

Freeduhm | 3D And Immersive Technologies Will Change How We Watch Movies [ Freeduhm

Focus Germany | Acht Tipps, mit denen Sie wie ein Millionär wirken – auch wenn Sie keiner sind [ Focus Germany ]

Forbes | 5 Secrets of Dynamic Presenters [ Forbes ]

Forbes Books | Pull up the Chair [ Forbes Books ]

GineersNow | 4 Areas That Engineers Should Note to Manage a First Work Impression [ Archived]

Inc | Here’s What ‘Business Casual’ Means for Any Situation [ Inc ]

Inc | What to Wear on TV (So People Will Want to Do Business With You [ Inc ]

Inc | 15 Mistakes Successful Twentysomethings Don’t Make [ Inc ]

International Business Times | Chris Christie Weight: With His Poll Numbers And Pounds Down, Is He Fit Enough For A 2016 Presidential Run? [ International Business Times ]

Law.com | Why a Big Law Associate Chooses to Wear Muslim Hijab [ Law.com ]

Linkedin | Top 10 Requested Speaker Topics for the Financial Services Industry [ Linkedin ]

Magazin Training | Weniger geht kaum, mehr geht immer [ MagazinTraining ]

Manila Times | How to create a casual look wiht a professional vibe [ Manila Times ]

MHEDA Journal | You have Seven Seconds. Make them count! [ MHEDA ]

New York Post | Your messy desk is killing your career [ New York Post ]

Time | Help! I want a Career Makeover. Team Money to the rescue [ Time ]

School Transportation News | Beyond the Wheel | [ STNOnline ]

SmallBizChat | How to make the best first impression [ SmallBizChat ]

SmartHustle Magazine | Developing the Image of a Leader [ SmartHustle Magazine ]

SmartHustle Magazine | Today’s New Interpretation Of How To Dress For Success [ Archived ]

SmartHustle Magazine | How to create a better professional imprint [ SmartHustle Magazine ]

Smart Meetings Magazine | Using Titles and Certifications to Your Advantage [ Smart Meetings Magazine ]

Speaker Magazine | What’s in your bag? [ Speaker Magazine

Student Pocket Guide | 10 Lessons we can all learn from the World’s most successful Entrepreneurs [ Student Pocket Guide ]

Success Magazine | How To Break Up With a Freelance Client Without Burning a Bridge [ Success ]

The Christian Science Monitor | Why N.J. Gov. Christie wants leader of national guard to lose weight [ The Christian Science Monitor ]

The Cut | I Just Got a Big-Deal Job. How Can I Look the Part Without Going Broke? [ The Cut ]

The Guardian | Jeb Bush’s glasses conundrum: some unsolicited fashion advice [ The Guardian ]

Verslo Žinios | Professional Sales Day | Verslo Žinios

Yahoo Finance | Event Technology Pioneer Sylvie di Giusto sweeps 2024 Industry Awards with 3D holographic innovation [ Yahoo Finance ]

Yahoo Lifestyle | In Davos, Women Are Wearing High Heels in the Snow [ Yahoo Lifestyle ]

Yahoo Lifestyle | Inked nurses and other tattooed professionals can finally roll up their sleeves at Indiana University [ Yahoo Lifestyle ]

Yahoo Lifestyle | Kellyanne Conway White House Couch Controversy Highlights ‘Double Standard’ [ Yahoo Lifestyle ]

Yahoo Lifestyle | Lessons on Taking the Perfect Selfie From Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton [ Yahoo Lifestyle ]

Yahoo Lifestyle | Are Heels Ever Too High for the Workplace? [ Yahoo Lifestyle ]

Yahoo Lifestyle | In Davos, Women Are Wearing High Heels in the Snow [ Yahoo Lifestyle ]

Yahoo Parenting | What The Photos You Post of Family Say About You [ Yahoo Parenting ]

Yahoo Style |  Ivanka Trump Wore a ‘Girly’ Dress to Sit in for the President and People Are Still Talking About It [ Yahoo Style ]

Yahoo Style | Melania Trump’s blue Michael Kors dress looks very familiar [ Yahoo Style ]

Yahoo Style | Why French First Lady Brigitte Macron Wore Powder Blue, Just Like Melania Trump [ Yahoo Style ]

Yahoo Style | Should You Wear Leggings as Pants to Work? [ Yahoo Style ]

77 WABC | Mind Your Business | Jess Todtfeld, Author of Media Secrets interviewed by Sylvie di Giusto [ 77 WABC ]

77 WABC | Mind Your Business | A powerful first impression with Sylvie di Giusto [ 77 WABC ]

Zapier | 7 Zoom interview tips to ace video interviews [ Zapier ]

SOME PODCASTS I HAD THE PLEASURE OF JOINING

A Shark’s Perspective | Discover Your Fair Advantage [ Shark’s Perspective ]

Beyond Speaking | Brian Lord [ Premiere Speakers Bureau ]

Beyond the Technique | Kati Whitledge [ Beyond the Technique ]

Bizcast | Kevin Craine [ Bizcast ]

Book Marketing Mentors  | Susan Friedman | [ Book Marketing Mentors ]

Brad Live [ Brad Live ]

BWMissions | Bryan Wish [ BWMissions ]

Crack the Customer Code | Adam Toporek, Jeannie Walters [ Archived ]

Everyday MBA | Kevin Craine [ Everyday MBA ]

Heart of Business | Benchmark [ Heart of Business ]

Inclusion Bites | Joanne Lockwood [ Inclusion Bites ]

KT Money matters | KT Thomas [ KT Money matters ]

Leaders in Conversation | Ken Blackwell, Amanda Cookson Leaders in Conversation ]

Leadership Made Easy | Bernd Geroppe [ Leadership Made Easy ]

Leading Voices | Antoni Lacinai | [ Voices of GSF ]

LearnChair Radio | Bob Dragone [ Archived ]

Leben duldet keinen Aufschub (German) | Martin Saenger [ Leben duldet keinen Aufschub ]

Manage Smarter | SalesFuel Manage Smarter ]

Mind Your Business | Yitzchok Saftlas [ Mind Your Business ]

RealityCheck | Craig Price [ Archived ]

Powerful Panels | Kristen Arnolds Powerful Panels ]

SalesFuel | Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith | [ SalesFuel ]

Speakernomics | Breaking Boundaries | [Speakernomics]

Stand Up, Stand Out or Stand Down | Malcolm Evans [ Stand Up, Stand Out or Stand Down ]

Success Hackers | Scott Hansen [ Success Hackers ]

Take the Lead Radio | Dr. Diane Hamilton  [ Take the Lead Radio ]

That Kat Radio | Kathy Simpson [ That Kat Radio ]

ThriveLoud | Lou Diamond [ ThriveLoud ]

The Creative Life | James Taylor [ The Creative Life ]

The Self Employed Life | Jeffrey Shaw [ Self Employed Life ]

The Sparkpreneur Podcast | Seth Green  The Sparkpreneur Podcast ]

The SpeakerLab | Grant Baldwin  The SpeakerLab ]

The Pitch Podcast | Amanda Berlin [ The Pitch Podcast ]

The Power of Owning your Career | Simone Morries The Power of Owning your Career ]

The Q and A Sales Podcast | Paul Reilly | [ The Q and A Sales Podcast ]

Ultra You  | Monique Y. Wells [ Ultra You  ]

Up or Out | Connie Pheiff [ Archived ]

What Women Want | Judy Goss, Helen Powers [ What Women Want ]

Wholesaler Masterminds | Rob Shore [ Wholesaler Masterminds ]

Wisdom of Friends | Kal Aras [ Wisdom of Friends ]

Words with Friends | Phil M. Jones Words with Friends ]

More Videos of Sylvie in Action can be found here.