Presenter: Deborah Grayson Riegel, CEO, Deborah Grayson Riegel Coaching and Consulting
Abstract: Let’s talk about what research shows, but few discuss openly: failure hits differently depending on who you are and where you work. The double standards are real, the stakes can feel higher, and the path back often feels steeper than it should. But you can change that narrative. This transformative session reveals why we internalize failure differently and provides tools to turn setbacks into career-defining moments. You’ll learn the 3Gs framework (Ground, Gather, Go!) for bouncing back stronger while staying authentic.
Whether you’re navigating your first major setback or supporting someone through theirs, walk away with strategies to reframe failure, build genuine resilience, and create cultures where people can take smart risks without facing outsized consequences.
Bio: Deborah Grayson Riegel is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and consultant who has taught leadership communication for Wharton Business School, Duke’s Fuqua Business School, Columbia Business School’s Women in Leadership Program, and the Beijing International MBA Program at Peking University. She writes on leadership communication and presentation skills for Harvard Business Review, Inc., Psychology Today, Forbes, and Fast Company, and has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. She consults and speaks for clients including Amazon, Google, Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, Johnson & Johnson, KraftHeinz, L’Oreal, Novartis, PepsiCo, and The United States Army. You can find her online at www.deborahgraysonriegel.com
