LET’S WORK TOGETHER

Speaking Engagements
& Workshops

Every day, I teach my students at Duke University and share lessons with hundreds of thousands of people around the world who follow my work online. My focus is simple: using failure as a tool for learning, creativity, and growth. I’d love to bring that same energy to your stage — tailoring my message to your audience and your organization so it’s not just another talk, but an experience people remember, talk about, and put into action.

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About Dr. Dinin’s Work

Dr. Dinin teaches innovation and entrepreneurship at Duke University and has spent his career studying how people learn, experiment, and adapt in uncertain environments. His work focuses on helping high-performing individuals and organizations replace fear-based perfectionism with disciplined experimentation and better decision-making.

His content resonate especially with:

Universities and educators
Corporate leadership teams
Innovation and strategy groups
Professional associations and conferences
Organizations navigating change or growth

Participants consistently describe his sessions as:

Thought-provoking without being abstract
Research-backed yet highly practical
Engaging, energizing, and immediately applicable

“ Aaron has a gift for connecting with audiences and turning life’s hardest challenges into lessons.

His ability to connect personal experience with universal truths makes his work not only inspiring but deeply practical. He reminds us that resilience isn’t about perfection, it’s about curiosity, courage, and showing up for ourselves and others with honesty. I’m grateful for the way he helps people think differently about what’s possible.

— Dr. Becky Kennedy, Clinical Psychologist,
#1 NYT Bestselling Author, and Parenting Expert

Keynote Engagement

A high-impact, research-backed keynote designed to challenge conventional thinking about failure, performance, and innovation.

Keynotes are customized to the audience and typically include:

The hidden costs of fear of failure in high-performing environments
How grading, evaluation, and risk-aversion shape behavior at work
A new framework for intelligent experimentation and decision-making
Stories and examples from academia, business, and real-world innovation

Formats available:

45–60 minute keynote
60–75 minute keynote with moderated Q&A

Investment:

Virtual starting at $15,500
In-Person starting at $25,000

In-Person Workshop (Add-On)

For organizations that want deeper application, Dr. Dinin offers an interactive workshop experience that builds on the keynote and helps participants apply the concepts directly to their work.

Workshops are designed to move from insight to action and typically include:

Guided exercises around reframing failure and experimentation
Small-group discussions and reflection prompts
Application to current organizational challenges or initiatives
Tools participants can immediately use in teams or classrooms