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Engaging Keynotes

  • Supercharge your persuasive power
  • Gain science-based and easily actionable insights
  • Get inspired by the top keynote speakers on persuasion
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Discover why these companies have engaged us for keynotes

Dr. Cialdini held our audience ‘spellbound’ for hours. His principles were put into practice by the delegates immediately.
Cathy Kernen (AstraZeneca)

Cathy Kernen

AstraZeneca

Get Ready for a Break-Through Keynote

You want to shake things up.
Break the status quo.
Spark the flame.

Because you realize that your organization is missing opportunities.

And you recognize what research has uncovered: non-sales professionals spend 41% of their time persuading, influencing, and convincing others. That’s not even counting your sales force!

(Think about it: that’s 24 minutes per hour.)

So, you ask yourself:

What do we actually know about the science of persuasion and its ethical application to boost our results?

The question answers itself.

Therefore, you decided to empower your organization with an engaging persuasion keynote at your corporate conference, quarterly meeting, or team event.

It should inspire and deliver results. The very next day, please.

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What better way than to learn straight from the source: Dr. Robert Cialdini, the ‘Godfather of Influence’, and his team of world-renowned keynote speakers?

  • They’ll bring science-based insights.

  • They'll share highly engaging real-life cases.

  • They’ll deliver ethical and easily actionable tips, tailored to your organization.

They’ll ignite your persuasive success, enabling your organization to start boosting results with ethical, efficient, and effective persuasion.

And you?

Your task is to get ready for a standing ovation after the keynote and for breakthrough results to roll in over the following days, weeks, and months.

If you schedule a call now, we’ll position the best of the best to spark the flame.

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What You Can Expect

  • 45-, 60- and 90-minute keynotes 
  • In-person and virtual
  • Tailored to your needs

Dr. Neidert was magnificent! His presentation was informative, perfectly-paced, thought-provoking – and extremely entertaining!
Association of American Railroads

Janet Bartelmay

Association of American Railroads

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Do you already have a specific date in mind? Please contact us promptly to ensure we can reserve our best keynote speaker for your event before they’re booked by others.

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Unlock Immediate Results

Our keynotes are packed with Small BIGs: small changes delivering BIG results. They’re easy to remember, simple to apply, and effortless to integrate into your daily processes, ensuring quick wins and lasting impact.

Captivating Themes That Drive Success

Mastering persuasion empowers you to drive success across various business areas. Here are some highly captivating themes that will keep your audience on the edge of their seats. We’ll gladly weave these themes into our keynote to tailor it to your needs.

  • Leadership
    Skillfully guiding people and driving results

  • Sales
    Closing more deals with science-based, ethical strategies

  • Marketing
    Delivering compelling messages that captivate and convert

  • Communication
    Cultivating strong relationships and collaboration

  • Procurement
    Negotiating smarter, securing better deals for all

  • HR
    Fostering a persuasive culture and winning the war on talent acquisition

Dr. Cialdini was the top speaker we’ve ever had… in or out of the organization. They loved him.
KPMG

Jennifer L. Botelho

KPMG

Choose Your Keynote

Explore the foundational principles of influence and how to wield it as a powerful tool to achieve goals and drive success in various aspects of life and business. This keynote will provide practical techniques and real-world examples to enhance your persuasive capabilities.

Learn strategies and techniques to effectively use influence to build strong, lasting relationships, fostering trust and collaboration in both personal and professional settings. Discover the key elements that make relationships thrive and how to nurture them through influential communication.

Discover how to maintain and leverage influence in uncertain and challenging times, ensuring stability, confidence, and resilience in leadership and decision-making. This session will equip you with tools to navigate crises and maintain influence when it matters most.

Understand how to harness the power of influence to inspire action, drive change, and increase engagement among teams, clients, and stakeholders. Learn to create compelling calls to action that resonate and motivate others to act.

Gain insights on how to lead effectively through the science of persuasion, using proven techniques to motivate and guide others towards achieving common objectives. This keynote will delve into the psychology of persuasion and its application in leadership.

Learn about Dr. Cialdini's concept of ‘pre-suasion,’ the process of arranging for recipients to be receptive to a message before they encounter it, enhancing the impact of persuasive communication. Understand the science behind setting the stage for successful persuasion.

Discover how to apply behavioral science principles to increase your online influence, improving engagement and conversion rates in digital platforms. This session will reveal cutting-edge techniques to optimize your online presence and effectiveness.

Tailored to Your Needs

Feel free to contact us, and we’ll tailor our keynote to meet your needs. We’ll ensure your audience leaves deeply inspired, with notebooks full of insights, and ways to turn those insights into action.

We can tailor our keynotes to cover, for example, the following:

  • Your industry
  • Your corporate proposition
  • Your annual strategic theme
  • Your company’s most urgent business challenge
  • A specific business area (alongside leadership, sales, marketing, communication, procurement, and HR)
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Thanks for your talk today, Bas. It definitely was the best one at the conference.
Digital Enterprise Show 2024

Phill Sieg

Digital Enterprise Show 2024

Presenting the World’s Top Persuasion Speakers

Dr. Robert Cialdini Dr. Robert Cialdini - Circle

Dr. Cialdini is known globally as the foundational expert in the science of persuasion and its ethical application. His books, including ‘Influence,’ have sold over 10 million copies and been translated into 48 languages.

Dr. Cialdini’s seven Principles of Persuasion have become a cornerstone for people serious about increasing their influence. The results of his scientific research, his sold-out keynotes, and his bestselling books have earned him a worldwide reputation and the label of "Godfather of Influence."

Dr. Cialdini’s clients include: 

Google  Apple Microsoft    Pfizer  Merrill


 

Dr. Gregory NeidertDr. Gregory Neidert - Circle

Dr. Gregory Neidert is a Board Member of the Cialdini Institute. He has conducted research with Dr. Cialdini and is the director for Influence at Work.

As a professor of psychology and C-level organizational consultant, Dr. Neidert has worked with hundreds of clients in business, non-profit, and government. To help them successfully apply the Principles of Persuasion, he developed the Core Motives Model of Social Influence, which Dr. Cialdini regards as “indispensable in understanding why and how to most effectively apply the Principles of Persuasion.”

Dr. Neidert’s clients include: 

Johnson & Johnson  American Express JP Morgan Chase    Bayer  Infosys


 

Bas Wouters, CMCT, CPT, CECBas Wouters - Circle

Bas Wouters is Co-Founder and the CEO of the Cialdini Institute. He has been a confidant of Dr. Cialdini for years, both personally and in business.

After generating millions in sales as an entrepreneur, Bas became a world-class expert in persuasion and behavior design. In his bestselling and award-winning book ‘Online Influence’ he combines Dr. Cialdini’s work with that of other renowned behavior experts. Dr. Cialdini asked Bas to become CEO of the Cialdini Institute “because of the unique set of qualities he has as a persuasion expert, successful businessman, and close friend.”

Bas’s clients include: 

ING  Allianz Eli Lilly    Booking.com  Disney


 

Dr. Christopher Phelps, CMCT, CPTDr. Christopher Phelps - Circle

Dr. Christopher Phelps is an entrepreneur, general dentist, and an Amazon best-selling author of the books, Grow Your Dental Membership Plan and The COMPLETE Book On Dental Marketing. 

He is a certified Kolbe Trainer and is also an expert in the science of ethical influence and persuasion having received his Cialdini Method Certified Trainer (CMCT) certification under acclaimed behavioral scientist, Dr. Robert Cialdini.

Combining his skills as a dentist, entrepreneur, and expert in ethical persuasion, Chris founded and built multiple companies such as Golden Goose Scheduling, The Phelps Institute, Dental Membership Direct and Sunrise Dental Solutions. His current focus is growing Cialdini Institute as US Chief Executive Officer.

Chris’ clients include: 

Shopify  Specialty Dental Brands Stem Cell Medical CenterPatientnewsDental Success Network  

 


 

Brian Ahearn, CMCT, CPTBrian Ahearn - Circle

Brian Ahearn is one of the Cialdini Method Certified Trainers, personally selected and trained by Dr. Cialdini. He specializes in applying the science of ethical persuasion in everyday business situations.

With over 35 years of business experience, Brian has held positions in underwriting and sales, and ran a corporate university. He has delivered keynotes, training, and coaching to all corporate levels. His first book, ‘Influence PEOPLE,’ was named one of the Top 100 Influence Books of All Time by BookAuthority. Additionally, he is the author of the popular LinkedIn courses ‘Persuasive Selling’ and ‘Persuasive Coaching.’ His Tedx Talk on pre-suasion has more than a million views.

Brian’s clients include: 

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals  JP Morgan Chase Department of Defense    Hanover Insurance Group  Sun Life


 

Dan Norris, CMCT, CPTDan Norris - Circle

Dan Norris is one of the Cialdini Method Certified Trainers, personally selected and trained by Dr. Cialdini. He has a wealth of experience in the enterprise world.

Having worked with public, private, and governmental clients for over 25 years, Dan has contributed to measurable increases in performance, customer and employee satisfaction, marketing results, and millions in additional revenue. In addition to speaking, training, and coaching, he is Vice President of Talent Development at HOLT CAT, responsible for, among other things, preserving its highly successful Values Based Leadership™ program.

Dan’s clients include: 

Gartner  Lexis Nexis Sonofi    State Farm  Kraft Heinz


 

Tommy Schaff, CMCTTommy Schaff - Circle

Tommy Schaff is one of the Cialdini Method Certified Trainers, personally selected and trained by Dr. Cialdini. He is on a mission to revolutionize the world of sales.

A sales expert with a passion for ‘winning larger deals that make bigger differences,’ Tommy has a 30-year track record with a wide variety of clients. His approach honors individual authenticity while leveraging universal principles, with a generous dose of humor added in. A National Finalist at the Great American Speakoff, Tommy inspires his audiences with a unique blend of candor, insight, and creativity.

Tommy’s clients include:

 Caxy  Mass Mutual Penn Mutual    Matrix Design  1847 Financial


 

Dr. Hoh Kim, CMCTDr. Hoh Kim - Circle

Dr. Hoh Kim is one of the Cialdini Method Certified Trainers, personally selected and trained by Dr. Cialdini. He leads the Influential Coaching practice at the Cialdini Institute as a Faculty Member.
 
Senior leaders from five continents have worked with Hoh for over 25 years. His mission is to help clients ask better questions to make better decisions as an executive coach. His academic articles and books were published internationally. Hoh was Managing Director of Edelman, the world’s largest independent PR firm, successfully leading the Korea office, then the largest operation in Asia Pacific. He is a woodworker and held two solo exhibitions in Seoul.

Hoh’s clients include:

 Novartis  Janssen Siemens    Estee Lauder  Philips


 

Adrian Chong, CMCTAdrian Chong - Circle

Adrian Chong is one of the Cialdini Method Certified Trainers, personally selected and trained by Dr. Cialdini. He specializes in applying the science of persuasion in everyday business situations.

He brings more than 30 years of experience in training, sales, management and entrepreneurship. As an organizational psychologist, he specializes in leadership conversations, motivation, persuasion and influence to help leaders become measurably more effective. He has extensive experience delivering talks and teaching these critical skills to government institutions and global corporations in Singapore, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China and Japan. Adrian is a dynamic speaker with great facilitation skills and sense of humor.

Adrian’s clients include: 

Organon  Health Promotion Board Public Service Devision    Maybank  UOB

The message given in your presentation is just what our people needed to confirm that the psychology of influence can be learned.
IBM

A.M. McIntosh

IBM
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