Public Speaking
Maria’s talks on business and design have made her crowd favorite at conferences around the world.
Positive and provocative, Maria believes that good design and good business are both needed in order to make the world a better place to live.
Topics Maria is known for:
— The rise of creative leaders in business
— Building an inclusive, creative company culture
— Navigating change in large organizations
— Scaling design orgs from 12 to 12,000
— Fan Favorites —
Ep. 192: Maria Giudice on Creative Leadership and Cultivating Changemakers>
Creative powerhouse, Maria Giudice, grew up on Staten Island painting portraits of dogs. Teens ushered in the wonderfully weird world of Rocky Horror Picture Show and the flourishing of her wildly independent, creative spirit. In the Bay Area she founded Hot Studio, a pioneering human-centered experience design practice. Now she’s harnessing all her wisdom and experience to cultivate changemakers.
MAY 30, 2023
The Life of a Change Maker — Lessons from the Battlefield >
Based on real-world experiences, design leaders have discovered how to navigate change in large organizations. This talk shares stories of success as well as challenges they’ve encountered along the way.
MAY 15, 2018
The Rise of the DEO — Leadership by Design >
Just as we took our cues from MBAs and the military in casting the ideal CEO off the 20th century, we can look to design - in its broadest form - to model our future leader, the DEO.
APRIL 14, 2011
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