Keynote speaker · Workshop facilitator · Virtual and in person
We're wired to play it safe. It's costing us.
Brittany Martin Déjean coined FOMU — the Fear of Messing Up. She helps leaders and teams see the reflex, interrupt it, and get back to bold ideas, real action, and more joy.
Spoken for
- Airbnb
- Andersen
- NBCUniversal
- Deutsche Bank
Every organization says it wants bold ideas.
Faster experiments. People who raise their hand.
But most of us were raised to avoid mistakes at all costs. So we freeze. We overthink. We shrink the idea until it feels safe, or just never share it at all.
That's FOMU. And it's running on autopilot on your team.
What is FOMU? →Ways to work together
Brittany was thoughtful in her preparation, responsive throughout the planning process, and incredibly easy to collaborate with. She is one of those speakers who just 'gets it.' On the day of the event, she showed up with warmth, authenticity, and a presence that put everyone at ease.
Meet Brittany
Brittany Martin Déjean is a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator who coined FOMU — the Fear of Messing Up. She helps leaders and teams interrupt the reflex to play it safe and get back to bold ideas, real action, and more joy.
Read her story →As featured in
- Forbes
- USA Today
- NPR
Brittany has a unique way of cutting through people's hesitation and discomfort and getting to the heart of what matters.
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