Hi, I'm Patty
Keynote Speaker, Author, Business Advisor
Useful, Practical, Non-Annoying
I help leaders and organizations thrive by bringing more humanity into the workplace.
I am glad you are here. Let’s work on something together.
My New Book Is Here!
Why Is SHE Still Here?
“A sharp, funny, behind-the-scenes look at building a high-powered career while quietly panicking on the inside.”
“With warmth and clarity, Patty Azzarello shares the story of her extraordinary rise through the male-dominated tech industry.”
Unlike my prior books, this one is not a how-to book. It’s my story. It’s a how-it-felt book about navigating ambition, imposter syndrome, showing up scared and doing it anyway—and the constant pressure to prove yourself in a world where you are disrespected and undervalued simply because you have boobs.
If you’ve ever doubted your place at … see more
Podcasts and Videos
A Conversation with Sally Kohn
I wish all conversations could be this meaningful and fun! We talked about resilience, ambition, fear, role models and how to be your own superhero.
20 Minutes with Bronwyn
What a delightful and important conversation about everything from belonging to courage to stupid rats to embracing the need to recover your energy. (Coming Jan 6!)
Speaking
When I step onto a stage (in person or virtually) my goal is to inspire people with candid stories, and refreshing, practical ways of looking at their career, business, and what it means to truly lead — and then to give them the tools, motivation (and confidence) to act.
When people leave they actually do something different as a result of spending time with me.
Let’s explore the opportunity to create an engagement just right for your group and situation.
I love to do this!
My Books
While Why is She Still Here is the gritty, behind the scenes memoir of battles with my inner critic, and how it felt to build an executive career as a woman, RISE and MOVE contain the key secrets I learned along the way—along with practical advice, tools and scripts to succeed in your own career and thrive as a leader, without burning out (or turning into an asshole).