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Vanessa Van Edwards is a bestselling author and behavioral researcher who helps people level up their communication skills by decoding the science of human behavior.
Vanessa Van Edwards is one of the most sought-after voices in the science of people. As the bestselling author of Captivate and Cues and founder of the behavior lab Science of People, Vanessa has built a career studying the hidden dynamics that drive human connection. She’s known for her data-driven, practical insights that help individuals and organizations transform how they lead, collaborate, and communicate. Vanessa is also well-known for her keynote and motivational speaking. Vanessa Van Edwards is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Vanessa Van Edwards’s fees.
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Vanessa Van Edwards didn’t start out as a people expert. In fact, she’s the first to admit she was once a self-described “recovering awkward person.” But that’s exactly what sparked her obsession: What makes someone charismatic? Is charisma learnable? Can we decode trust, likability, and connection?
Her search for answers led her to found Science of People, a human behavior research lab where she investigates the science behind successful communication. Vanessa has spent over a decade translating research into accessible, actionable takeaways that audiences can apply the very next day.
Vanessa’s books Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People and Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication have become global guides to mastering people skills. Captivate has been translated into 18 languages, and her YouTube tutorials and viral TEDx talk have earned over 70 million views.
She’s taught at MIT and Harvard, worked with Fortune 500 companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Dove, and Facebook, and been featured by CNN, Fast Company, NPR, and Entrepreneur Magazine.
Vanessa is known for her ability to make behavioral science both enlightening and fun. Her audiences don’t just learn—they laugh, connect, and change. Whether in a keynote or an interactive workshop, she combines research-backed insights with memorable stories and “aha!” moments that leave a lasting impact.
With topics ranging from charismatic communication to team engagement, from lie detection to leadership presence, Vanessa’s mission is simple: help people unlock their potential through the power of human behavior.
Vanessa brings her full toolkit to the stage—data, humor, real-life application, and, of course, the charisma she teaches. Her signature style is warm, sharp, and instantly engaging, making her a favorite for conferences, offsites, leadership summits, and more.
If your audience is ready to learn the “secret signals” of successful communicators—and how to use them to build trust, lead with confidence, and connect with anyone—Vanessa Van Edwards is your go-to guide.
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Whether you’re seeking a keynote that sparks immediate action, a workshop that builds lasting skills, or a speaker who truly embodies what she teaches—Vanessa delivers. She customizes each speaking engagement through engaging stories and thought-provoking research, leaving people energized and with concrete ways to implement new ideas. Ultimately, she helps individuals and organizations become more effective, authentic, and connected.
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Highly effective people have a unique approach to productivity. Over the last decade, Vanessa has studied the patterns of successful people and found a surprising way to work smarter, not harder. The key is being a productive communicator. Vanessa will teach attendees how to maximize their relationships and streamline their communication with a simple, but powerful framework, as well as how to communicate like a human when leveraging AI tools. The goal is to empower attendees to increase efficiency by connecting and collaborating purposefully. This highly actionable, engaging talk will energize every audience member to look at their to-do list in a completely new way.
Our desire for community and connection doesn’t end at work. While connection with colleagues looks different from purely personal connections, having authentic and healthy connections at work is one of the main determinants of productivity and workplace satisfaction. While virtual mediums present an added challenge, creating meaningful connections is still possible. In fact, there’s a science-based blueprint to fostering connections quickly and maintaining them with professional intention. In this presentation, Vanessa Van Edwards teaches the three levels of connection that build trust and rapport. These principles can be applied at work, within teams, at conferences, and while networking with colleagues and customers alike. Each level builds on the next, providing insight and tools to deepen relationships. Along with gaining a deeper understanding of the levels of connection, attendees will learn how to create a safe space for vulnerability and ideas.
Better communication skills pay dividends in every conversation for the rest of your life. There are no downsides to becoming a better communicator, but the upsides may be more powerful than we know. Studies show that people with high interpersonal intelligence (PQ) perform at higher levels, have higher salaries, have better immune systems, and help generate more revenue for the companies they work for. In this research-based and reflective keynote, Vanessa Van Edwards teaches attendees powerful communication strategies based on new science that they can apply professionally and personally.
Pulling from her bestselling books Captivate and Cues, she shares the latest research on behavioral psychology and how to improve professional relationships, make positive and lasting impressions, and better connect with co-workers and customers. Audiences are left with a better understanding of their communication pitfalls and the knowledge and confidence to apply new tools to become more authentically charismatic in their interactions.
We had people on the live stream from all across the world. I saw people in India, Costa Rica, Egypt, Spain, and our different offices in the U.S. Your energy was excellent – everyone was completely engaged – there were so many comments in the chat and people were sharing lots of great information. It really built an amazing feeling of community and connectedness.” – Principal Strategic Communications Leader, Amazon
when I first heard her speak in 2015, so much so that I invited her to speak to my leadership team years later. I found her lessons on the science of people to be very real, tangible, and applicable to any situation in the workplace or at home. When she speaks, she strikes a balance between lightheartedness and sincerity that makes you feel from deep within that she’s being authentic and inviting you to do the same when connecting with others. I would recommend Vanessa for any event, where you wish to get your audience thinking differently about how to drive cultural change and create natural leaders.” – Director, Strategy and Operations, Nike
focused on ‘Beating Burnout & Building Optimism in a Virtual Workplace’ and it was a HUGE success. Vanessa’s method rooted in science and research really resonated with my team. She offered practical tactics and exercises that we’ve adopted on our team and put into practice on a daily basis. Her expertise, energy, and passion for the subject matter kept our entire team engaged and interactive. We received such high praise from the team that we’ll definitely be bringing Vanessa back to train us again!” – Chief of Staff, Microsoft
She is charismatic and engaging, and her research is as actionable as it is fascinating. For a team tasked with generating over $1 billion of Univision’s annual revenue, we constantly look for tools that get us to the finish line faster and easier, and Vanessa’s insights are at the top of that list. Highly recommend her.” – Head of Global Distribution, Univision
Wall Street Journal bestseller!
For anyone who wants to be heard at work, earn that overdue promotion, or win more clients, deals, and projects, the bestselling author of Captivate, Vanessa Van Edwards, shares her advanced guide to improving professional relationships through the power of cues.
What makes someone charismatic? Why do some captivate a room, while others have trouble managing a small meeting? What makes some ideas spread, while other good ones fall by the wayside? If you have ever been interrupted in meetings, overlooked for career opportunities or had your ideas ignored, your cues may be the problem – and the solution.
Cues – the tiny signals we send to others 24/7 through our body language, facial expressions, word choice, and vocal inflection – have a massive impact on how we, and our ideas, come across. Our cues can either enhance our message or undermine it.
In this entertaining and accessible guide to the hidden language of cues, Vanessa Van Edwards teaches you how to convey power, trust, leadership, likeability, and charisma in every interaction.
Whether you're pitching an investment, negotiating a job offer, or having a tough conversation with a colleague, cues can help you improve your relationships, express empathy, and create meaningful connections with lasting impact. This is an indispensable guide for entrepreneurs, team leaders, young professionals, and anyone who wants to be more influential. You’ll learn:
Do you feel awkward at networking events? Do you wonder what your date really thinks of you? Do you wish you could decode people? You need to learn the science of people.
As a human behavior hacker, Vanessa Van Edwards created a research lab to study the hidden forces that drive us. And she’s cracked the code. In Captivate, she shares shortcuts, systems, and secrets for taking charge of your interactions at work, at home, and in any social situation. These aren’t the people skills you learned in school. This is the first comprehensive, science backed, real life manual on how to captivate anyone—and a completely new approach to building connections.
Just like knowing the formulas to use in a chemistry lab, or the right programming language to build an app, Captivate provides simple ways to solve people problems.
When you understand the laws of human behavior, your influence, impact, and income will increase significantly. What’s more, you will improve your interpersonal intelligence, make a killer first impression, and build rapport quickly and authentically in any situation—negotiations, interviews, parties, and pitches. You’ll never interact the same way again.
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