The Two Pillars of Effective Leadership Revealed by Sylvie Di Giusto

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Leadership| Digital Age
May 28, 2025•3 min read

Sylvie di Giusto on Leadership and Digital Presence: A Comprehensive Guide

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In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, host Josh Elledge sits down with Sylvie di Giusto, international keynote speaker and the world’s first 3D immersive holographic presenter. With decades of corporate experience and a captivating presentation style, Sylvie shares transformative insights into leadership, self-care, digital presence, and the evolving nature of human connection in the business world. Whether you're an executive, entrepreneur, or team leader, this episode offers tools to lead with intention, influence, and impact.

Intentional Leadership in a Digitally Disruptive World

Sylvie di Giusto brings innovation and insight to every stage she steps on—literally. Through her holographic keynote presentations, she uses immersive 3D visuals to engage audiences and communicate complex ideas more effectively. Imagine learning about brain performance while a 3D hologram of a brain hovers beside you on stage. Her philosophy? Use technology not as a gimmick, but as a tool to deepen understanding and human connection.

Beyond the stage, Sylvie stresses the importance of stillness and reflection in leadership. Her personal ritual of watching the sunrise from her boat serves as a metaphor for modern leadership: clarity comes when you slow down and reflect. Her research across 28,000 participants reveals that trust and care are the top qualities people seek in leaders—and these begin with how leaders care for themselves.

Sylvie also emphasizes managing your digital presence with as much care as your in-person reputation. Leaders should audit their online identity, be intentional about content, and foster authentic connections. In a world where automation is on the rise, the human element remains irreplaceable, and every digital touchpoint is an opportunity to lead with presence, poise, and authenticity.

About Sylvie di Giusto

Sylvie di Giusto, CSP, is an international keynote speaker and the world’s first 3D immersive presenter. With 20+ years of corporate experience—including roles as a Fortune 100 management consultant, innovation hub leader, and Chief of Staff at Europe’s largest tourism group—she helps organizations drive leadership excellence, elevate brand reputation, and improve human impact. Sylvie is the author of The Image of Leadership and Discover Your Fair Advantage, and the creator of the online learning platform How You Impress.

About Sylvie di Giusto, LLC

At SylvieDiGiusto.com, professionals and organizations discover how to lead with intention and present themselves powerfully in person and online. Through interactive keynotes, holographic presentations, and leadership tools, Sylvie equips high-performing teams to move from autopilot to intentional, results-driven communication.

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Episode Highlights:

  • How 3D holograms are reshaping live presentations

  • The top two leadership traits: trust and care—and how to embody them

  • Strategies for managing your digital footprint as a modern leader

  • The role of self-care and stillness in leadership effectiveness

  • Why emotional intelligence still matters in a tech-first world

Conclusion

Sylvie di Giusto delivers a dynamic and thoughtful perspective on what it takes to lead with excellence in a high-tech, high-touch world. From holographic storytelling to building trust and intentional digital presence, her advice is grounded in both data and deep humanity. Whether you're speaking from a stage or leading from the boardroom, Sylvie’s insights will help you present yourself with power, clarity, and authenticity.

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Josh Elledge is U.S. Navy veteran who became a serial entrepreneur who builds the companies he needs most in the world. In 2014, He launched UpMyInfluence to help entrepreneurs like himself attract the perfect audiences and grow their authority and influence. However, while growing their better-than-PR agency, UpMyInfluence discovered that building 7-figure B2B Sales Systems for consultants and agencies (with zero paid advertising) is actually what they do better than anyone else on the planet. UMI was the natural outgrowth of his first startup, SavingsAngel.com which had grown to more than 50 employees and grossed more than $6 million in sales with zero paid ads. He did it all through building authority and serving audiences in the media. Josh is a frequent speaker at business and startup conferences including Social Media Marketing World and a Tony Robbins event for his Business Mastery grads. He’s a weekly consumer expert on Fox 35 Orlando and News 13, writes a syndicated column for nine newspapers (with total readership above 1.1 million readers), and regularly appears on more than 75 TV stations across the country. All told, Josh has appeared in the media more than 2500 times. Passionate about his family, physical fitness (an avid fitness geek and 5K to marathon runner), and breaking out of Escape Rooms, Josh now lives in Orlando with his wife and three children.

Josh Elledge

Josh Elledge is U.S. Navy veteran who became a serial entrepreneur who builds the companies he needs most in the world. In 2014, He launched UpMyInfluence to help entrepreneurs like himself attract the perfect audiences and grow their authority and influence. However, while growing their better-than-PR agency, UpMyInfluence discovered that building 7-figure B2B Sales Systems for consultants and agencies (with zero paid advertising) is actually what they do better than anyone else on the planet. UMI was the natural outgrowth of his first startup, SavingsAngel.com which had grown to more than 50 employees and grossed more than $6 million in sales with zero paid ads. He did it all through building authority and serving audiences in the media. Josh is a frequent speaker at business and startup conferences including Social Media Marketing World and a Tony Robbins event for his Business Mastery grads. He’s a weekly consumer expert on Fox 35 Orlando and News 13, writes a syndicated column for nine newspapers (with total readership above 1.1 million readers), and regularly appears on more than 75 TV stations across the country. All told, Josh has appeared in the media more than 2500 times. Passionate about his family, physical fitness (an avid fitness geek and 5K to marathon runner), and breaking out of Escape Rooms, Josh now lives in Orlando with his wife and three children.

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