Pierre is an internationally renowned speaker, strategist, and author who has dedicated over two decades to helping businesses and individuals navigate the intricacies of strategy, leadership, and chaos. As the founder of Be Brave, Pierre partners with leading multi-national organizations and scaleups to co-create transformative strategies that build businesses that... Read more
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"You're Weird I like it" (the short version). A Talk on Strategy in a world of copies.
Pierre is an internationally renowned speaker, strategist, and author who has dedicated over two decades to helping businesses and individuals navigate the intricacies of strategy, leadership, and chaos. As the founder of Be Brave, Pierre partners with leading multi-national organizations and scaleups to co-create transformative strategies that build businesses that matter. Pierre has delivered keynotes for high-profile clients such as BMW, Yum!, FNB, Allan Gray, EO, KFC, HATCH and TENCENT all across the world His core topic, strategy, is presented through a lens that combines a blend of current trends, trusted frameworks, academic research, ancient wisdom and the odd dose of pop culture.
Pierre’s talks inspire leaders to make brave decisions, embrace uncertainty, and transform challenges into opportunities for innovation and growth. He has also shared his insights on prestigious platforms, including four TEDx stages. As an author, Pierre has written four books, including Train Naked, a guide to a meaningful life and work that matters and has received the Desmond Tutu Gerrit Brand Prize for Literature. His writings explore the interplay of strategy, leadership, and how to be a better human being, giving readers tools to create meaningful change in their lives and organisations. Pierre’s signature keynote, “In Praise of Shadows” challenges conventional approaches to chaos and equips audiences with practical insights to navigate complexity and to build products and business that move our world forward. Whether speaking to exco’s, founders, or diverse teams, Pierre’s presentations are delivered in a conversational style and are marked by thought-provoking ideas, relatable storytelling, actionable frameworks, a good shot of humour and tons of storytelling.
Holding a Master’s degree from Stellenbosch University, Cum Laude, with a focus on Loneliness and Belonging, Pierre brings a unique, human-centric perspective to his work. His academic and professional expertise enables him to blend insights into human behavior with proven strategic frameworks, helping businesses and teams harness their potential to thrive in chaotic and complex environments. Pierre’s professional journey started in fashion in the 90s and meandered through advertising, marketing, branding, product design and development and includes serving as a trend analyst at Flux Trends and helping design the behaviour change ecosystem at Coachbit Inc. which contributed to the company’s 15 x growth.
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Pierre du Plessis's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Pierre tailored to your event.
Pierre du Plessis speaks on Artificial Intelligence, Business & Management, Future & Technology, Leadership & Motivation, Strategy. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Pierre to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Pierre du Plessis for events worldwide, subject to Pierre's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Pierre du Plessis is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Pierre can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Pierre du Plessis on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Pierre can offer.
Pierre du Plessis delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Pierre du Plessis's areas of expertise include Artificial Intelligence, Business & Management, Future & Technology, Leadership & Motivation, Strategy. To get a clear sense of Pierre's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Pierre du Plessis can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Business & Management, Future & Technology, Leadership & Motivation, Strategy is relevant. Details of Pierre's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Pierre du Plessis is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Pierre du Plessis, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Pierre's current availability for your dates.