Every Cialdini program, from first step to mastery.
Whatever your goal, there is one place to begin: the Influence Assessment. In about 12 minutes it shows you exactly which of Dr. Robert Cialdini's 7 Principles are costing you agreement — and names the program that fixes it fastest.
Start where the gap is.
Each program builds on the last, so the right first step is the one that shows you where you are. Start with the Influence Assessment, earn your Cialdini® Certified Practitioner credential, then climb toward the in-person POP Workshop and the invitation-only trainer track.
- 01Start Here
Influence Assessment
Know exactly which of the 7 Principles are costing you a “yes” — in about 12 minutes.
Your personal influence profile, scored across all seven principles.
Free · about 12 minStart Here → - 02Credential
Cialdini Certified Practitioner (CCP)
Join the practitioners certified to move decisions ethically and on purpose.
Self-paced online certification in the seven principles, with optional coaching and a recognized credential.
From $1,497See the Program → - 03Flagship Onsite
Principles of Persuasion Workshop (POP)
Change how your team wins agreement in the rooms where it matters most.
The Institute's two-day, in-person flagship training, instructor-led from start to finish.
CustomSee the Program → - 04Faculty Track
Cialdini Method Certified Trainer® (CMCT)
Carry the Cialdini method into your own organization or practice.
Invitation-only faculty track, personally vetted. Join a selective global network.
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Seven principles, in the order that works.
Knowing the principles is half the skill. The other half is knowing which one a moment calls for. Dr. Gregory Neidert's Core Motives Model answers that: every attempt to persuade moves through three stages, and each stage has principles that do the work.
“Indispensable in understanding why and how to most effectively apply the Principles of Persuasion.”
- STAGE 01
Cultivate the relationship
Are they open to you?
People listen to those who have given first and whom they like. Start here, before any request.
- STAGE 02
Reduce uncertainty
Are they sure it’s right?
When a choice feels risky, people look to what others like them have done, and to credible experts.
- STAGE 03
Motivate action
Will they act now?
Agreement becomes a decision when it fits what people have already committed to, and what they stand to lose by waiting.
Unity — shared identity moves people. Dr. Cialdini introduced it in Pre-Suasion (2016), after the model was published, so it is taught alongside the three stages rather than inside one.
Model: Dr. Gregory Neidert
It works for people like you.
Workshop participants in 17 countries and readers of the books. Not celebrities — people applying it on Monday morning.
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Rooms full of professionals, learning the same seven principles.
Bring Cialdini to your organization.
When a whole team has to win agreement, individual study is only half the answer. Persuasion training at scale, executive coaching and team certification are tailored to your people — and every inquiry reaches us through a single concierge inbox.
Let your results choose your program.
The Influence Assessment takes about 12 minutes and ends with a personalized profile across all 7 Principles, and points you to the program built for your goal. Because the right program depends on where you start.
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