Gianpiero Petriglieri

Leadership Scholar, INSEAD Professor & Psychiatrist

Gianpiero Petriglieri, leadership psychology keynote speaker with 92 Speakers Bureau

Gianpiero Petriglieri is a global authority on the psychological foundations of leadership. An Associate Professor at INSEAD and a Thinkers50 hall-of-famer, he bridges the gap between clinical psychiatry and executive strategy. As Director of the Management Acceleration Programme, he focuses on "nomadic professionalism" the challenge of leading in an era where loyalty is transient and hybrid workplaces are the norm.

Gianpiero specialises in the "inner work" of authority, examining how leaders maintain integrity under systemic pressure. He reframes leadership as a psychological craft rather than a technical toolkit, helping teams build "holding environments" that foster psychological safety and resilience. For 92 Speakers’ clients, he provides a sophisticated framework for navigating the emotional and relational complexities of organisational change.

A poetic and intellectually sharp presence, Gianpiero deconstructs the mechanics of trust. He offers C-suite boards a grounded roadmap for humanising leadership and sustaining high-performance cultures.

Signature Keynotes

  • What authority asks of us psychologically.

  • Why vulnerability is not weakness at the top.

  • How leaders stay whole under pressure.

  • Balancing strength with empathy.

  • Why self-awareness shapes everything else.

The Petriglieri Effect

Leadership becomes reflective, humane, and psychologically grounded.

Audiences leave with:

  • Deeper insight into the emotional reality of leadership

  • Language for identity, authority, and inner conflict

  • Greater self-awareness under pressure

  • Confidence to lead without losing authenticity

  • A more humane model of power and responsibility

Why Book Gianpiero

Gianpiero Petriglieri is trusted by senior leaders who want more than tools, they want understanding. He brings rare psychological depth to conversations about leadership, culture, and change, helping organisations move beyond surface behaviours to the forces that truly shape decisions and relationships.

He is particularly compelling for boards, founders, and executives navigating complexity, transition, and the personal cost of leadership.

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