Deborah Perry Piscione

Deborah Perry Piscione

Keynote Speaker: Best-Selling Author, Entrepreneur & Thought Leader on the Future of Work

Deborah Perry Piscione Biography

Deborah Perry Piscione is a serial entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, innovation and future of work thought leader, creator of Alley to the Valley, keynote speaker, LinkedIn Learning author on risk-taking and innovation, and a former television commentator for networks including CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News.

Piscione has delivered keynote addresses on topics including the Silicon Valley ecosystem and culture, the future of work, and innovation and risk-taking leadership. She has spoken at prestigious events for clients such as Google, TED Talks, Microsoft, McDonald's, Princeton University, KPMG, and Stanford University. She has also appeared on platforms like the London School of Economics and TedX, sharing her insights globally.

With a background spanning 18 years in Washington, D.C., Piscione has served as a staffer in the U.S. Congress and The White House, and as a media commentator. She has authored several influential books such as "Secrets of Silicon Valley: What Everyone Else Can Learn from the Innovation Capital of the World," "The Risk Factor: Why Every Organization Needs Big Bets, Bold Characters, and the Occasional Spectacular Failure," and the upcoming "Employment is Dead: How Web3 Technologies will Radically Change our Relationship with Work." Furthermore, she has developed methodologies like "Improvisational Innovation™," which fosters a culture of innovation within organizations and has been adopted by companies like Qualcomm, Nike, and Tata Group. Piscione’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Fast Company, and The Economist, and she has been quoted extensively across major publications.

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Deborah Perry Piscione Speaking Topics

Executing on Innovation: Harvesting New Ideas from Anyone in Any Corner of the Company

Deborah Perry Piscione has uncovered the DNA from the inspired cultures of the most innovative companies in the world. In doing so, she architected a bottom’s up innovation process called Improvisational Innovation, where anyone in any corner of the company can bring forth new ideas and be rewarded for it. And for the companies that has heard her presentation and brought the Improvisational Innovation process internally? A record 10x growth in new or existing revenue streams!

TAKE AWAY: Attendees will learn how to take the annual 12-step Improvisational Innovation process back to their organizations and provide employees an opportunity to bring forth new ideas in a safe and trusted space and be recognized and rewarded for it.

How to Create a Risk-taking Culture

It’s no coincidence that our most revered business icons are also the boldest risk-takers, such as Richard Branson, Elon Musk and Steve Jobs. Yet with so much emphasis on short-term stock price gains and bottom line focus, organizations tend to act too safe, resulting in a stagnant business culture which generates entirely forgettable results in a world that demands significant solutions.

Exemplifying the heroes of risk, entrepreneurship, and venture capitalism, and the role risk-taking play in their success, Piscione makes the case that for your culture to act smarter, faster, with more agility in reacting to competition and developing innovative ways to grow, you must explore the one core leadership skill that has been completely ignored in corporate cultures. She explores both the individual skills and organization systems to unleash risk-taking. This is a very exciting speech for an entire audience.

The Future of Work is Not Employment...It Is the Metaverse

In this keynote, Deborah explores the mindset shift necessary to thrive in the metaverse, provides reasons why employees will eventually abandon traditional employment for the bounty of Web3, and outlines practical strategies that digital-first leaders can start implementing today to take advantage of this vast new world of endless possibilities.

This interactive session cuts through the myths of web3 and explores how forward-thinking, digital first leaders can navigate the impact that the metaverse will have on the future of work, by educating them on the advances in web3 technology and providing practical strategies for them to integrate the Metaverse into their current business practices.

Take a dive into the wonderful interoperability of the metaverse and the impact it will have on the way we view employment.

WANTED: Digital First Leaders

In this keynote, Deborah helps leaders set the tone of the organization to ring loud and clear throughout the entire company, from the C-Suite to the newest entry-level employee. In the new world of work people’s emotions and ideas matter FIRST, not the mindless execution of a business leaders’ plans.

Deborah will lay out why traditional leadership strategies will continue to slip into obsolescence if they don’t transform and how digital-first leaders can adapt to the changing landscape of the Metaverse. In addition, she will make the case of how Web3 technologies will alleviate the persistent problems that employers often lose sleep to solve, such as employee engagement, productivity, innovation and growth. Participants will dig into the new dynamics of employee power and how it will reshape the employee-employer relationship for the better.

Employment is Dead: How The Metaverse Will Radically Change the Way We Work

To understand the impact of the Metaverse on the future of work, look no further than the current pains of the distributed workforce and observe the solutions a virtual world of work will provide. Realizing these possibilities will require an entirely new mentality.

It’s not about the antiquated concepts of employee engagement or even designing a better employee experience, that’s like adding Ford Mustang car parts around a Model T chassis. The fundamental structure of work is outdated. We are clogging Industrial Age systems with Information Age speeds.

The Metaverse and web3 technologies have the power to drive work forward to new levels of productivity and growth by offering individual contributors greater ownership, flexibility, and agency over their work.

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How much does it cost to book Deborah Perry Piscione for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Deborah Perry Piscione, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Deborah Perry Piscione are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Deborah Perry Piscione, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Deborah Perry Piscione speak about?

Deborah Perry Piscione is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Women in Business, Health, Faith & Religion, Political, Diversity & Inclusion, Television & Film, Entertainers, Spirituality, Women, Influential Women, Business, Celebrity and Leadership.

Where does Deborah Perry Piscione travel from?

Deborah Perry Piscione generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Deborah Perry Piscione?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Deborah Perry Piscione for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Deborah Perry Piscione for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Deborah Perry Piscione or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Deborah Perry Piscione is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Women in Business and Health. The estimated speaking fee range to book Deborah Perry Piscione for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Deborah Perry Piscione generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Star Jones, Kathy Ireland and Goldie Hawn. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Deborah Perry Piscione for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/11/2024.

Deborah Perry Piscione Speaking Topics

  • Executing on Innovation: Harvesting New Ideas from Anyone in Any Corner of the Company

    Deborah Perry Piscione has uncovered the DNA from the inspired cultures of the most innovative companies in the world. In doing so, she architected a bottom’s up innovation process called Improvisational Innovation, where anyone in any corner of the company can bring forth new ideas and be rewarded for it. And for the companies that has heard her presentation and brought the Improvisational Innovation process internally? A record 10x growth in new or existing revenue streams!

    TAKE AWAY: Attendees will learn how to take the annual 12-step Improvisational Innovation process back to their organizations and provide employees an opportunity to bring forth new ideas in a safe and trusted space and be recognized and rewarded for it.

  • How to Create a Risk-taking Culture

    It’s no coincidence that our most revered business icons are also the boldest risk-takers, such as Richard Branson, Elon Musk and Steve Jobs. Yet with so much emphasis on short-term stock price gains and bottom line focus, organizations tend to act too safe, resulting in a stagnant business culture which generates entirely forgettable results in a world that demands significant solutions.

    Exemplifying the heroes of risk, entrepreneurship, and venture capitalism, and the role risk-taking play in their success, Piscione makes the case that for your culture to act smarter, faster, with more agility in reacting to competition and developing innovative ways to grow, you must explore the one core leadership skill that has been completely ignored in corporate cultures. She explores both the individual skills and organization systems to unleash risk-taking. This is a very exciting speech for an entire audience.

  • The Future of Work is Not Employment...It Is the Metaverse

    In this keynote, Deborah explores the mindset shift necessary to thrive in the metaverse, provides reasons why employees will eventually abandon traditional employment for the bounty of Web3, and outlines practical strategies that digital-first leaders can start implementing today to take advantage of this vast new world of endless possibilities.

    This interactive session cuts through the myths of web3 and explores how forward-thinking, digital first leaders can navigate the impact that the metaverse will have on the future of work, by educating them on the advances in web3 technology and providing practical strategies for them to integrate the Metaverse into their current business practices.

    Take a dive into the wonderful interoperability of the metaverse and the impact it will have on the way we view employment.

  • WANTED: Digital First Leaders

    In this keynote, Deborah helps leaders set the tone of the organization to ring loud and clear throughout the entire company, from the C-Suite to the newest entry-level employee. In the new world of work people’s emotions and ideas matter FIRST, not the mindless execution of a business leaders’ plans.

    Deborah will lay out why traditional leadership strategies will continue to slip into obsolescence if they don’t transform and how digital-first leaders can adapt to the changing landscape of the Metaverse. In addition, she will make the case of how Web3 technologies will alleviate the persistent problems that employers often lose sleep to solve, such as employee engagement, productivity, innovation and growth. Participants will dig into the new dynamics of employee power and how it will reshape the employee-employer relationship for the better.

  • Employment is Dead: How The Metaverse Will Radically Change the Way We Work

    To understand the impact of the Metaverse on the future of work, look no further than the current pains of the distributed workforce and observe the solutions a virtual world of work will provide. Realizing these possibilities will require an entirely new mentality.

    It’s not about the antiquated concepts of employee engagement or even designing a better employee experience, that’s like adding Ford Mustang car parts around a Model T chassis. The fundamental structure of work is outdated. We are clogging Industrial Age systems with Information Age speeds.

    The Metaverse and web3 technologies have the power to drive work forward to new levels of productivity and growth by offering individual contributors greater ownership, flexibility, and agency over their work.

Deborah Perry Piscione Videos

Speaking Demo Reel - Deborah Perry Piscione

Deborah Perry Piscione News

  • How do I book Deborah Perry Piscione to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Deborah Perry Piscione for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Deborah Perry Piscione, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Deborah Perry Piscione or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Deborah Perry Piscione for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Deborah Perry Piscione, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Deborah Perry Piscione are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Deborah Perry Piscione, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Deborah Perry Piscione speak about?

    Deborah Perry Piscione is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Women in Business, Health, Faith & Religion, Political, Diversity & Inclusion, Television & Film, Entertainers, Spirituality, Women, Influential Women, Business, Celebrity and Leadership.
  • Where does Deborah Perry Piscione travel from?

    Deborah Perry Piscione generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Deborah Perry Piscione?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Deborah Perry Piscione for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Deborah Perry Piscione for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Deborah Perry Piscione or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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