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Decision Strategist | Bestselling Author | Former Poker Champion | Expert in Decision-Making & Behavioral Science

Annie Duke Speaking Fee: $30,000 to $50,000

Decision Strategist | Bestselling Author | Former Poker Champion | Expert in Decision-Making & Behavioral Science

Speaker Profile Thumbnail for Annie Duke
Speaking Fee:
$30,000 to $50,000

Travels From:
PHL - Philadelphia, PA

Primary Topic Category:
Business & Entrepreneurship

Secondary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles

 

Annie Duke Speaker Profile: At A Glance

Annie Duke is an author, corporate speaker, and consultant in the decision-making space. A former professional poker player, Annie is now the co-founder of The Alliance for Decision Education, a non-profit whose mission is to improve lives by empowering students through decision skills education.

Annie Duke is an author and a respected decision strategist. She was a world champion in poker earlier in her life. Her background in cognitive psychology gave way to a vast body of work in decision-making and behavioral science. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in cognitive psychology: learning and decision-making under uncertainty. Annie had melded her theoretical knowledge with practical experience at the poker table to help others make better decisions for themselves or their organizations. In over 20 years of playing professionally, she won a World Series of Poker bracelet—placing first among all women and seventh overall in one event—and finished in the money in dozens of tournaments. She was—and is—among the top players in the world. She has applied her brilliant mind to the nuances of decision-making. Her transition from poker to public speaking and consulting has been facilitated by an ability to distill complex decision-making processes into practical strategies that can be applied across various domains.Annie is the author of such impactful books as "Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts" and "Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Stick to It and When to Give Up." These books are potent toolkits for mastering quitting for more tremendous success. The work discusses how to manage feedback, manage emotions, and embrace uncertainty as the key features critical to improving decision-making results.Annie is also a co-founder of the Alliance for Decision Education. This non-profit organization aims at equipping lives by giving students the ability to think critically and make proper decisions. Other than being an author and speaker, Annie is a master storyteller and philanthropist. She has performed for The Moth, the storytelling body, and helped raise millions of dollars for charitable causes, such as Ante Up for Africa. With her newsletters, courses, and lectures, Annie continued to inspire and educate through a thoughtful and lasting mark on how people think about making decisions.
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