Amy Cuddy

Social Psychologist, Award-Winning Harvard Lecturer, and Bestselling Author

ABOUT

  • NYT bestselling author of Presence, has sold more than half a million copies and been published in 35 languages
  • 2012 TED Talk, “Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are,” is the second-most popular of all time, with more than 70 million views
  • Social psychologist who earned her PhD at Princeton University
  • TED2026 All of Us Featured Speaker on Radical Thinking (April – Vancouver, Canada)
  • Upcoming book, tentatively titled, Bullied  (HarperCollins – 2026), on the psychology of bullying among adults — and how we find the courage and tools to stop it.
  • Professor at Harvard Business School (2008-2017) and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management (2006-2008).
  • Received the Excellence in Teaching Award from Harvard University (2018)
  • Received the Scientific Impact Award from the Society for Experimental Social Psychology (2022)
  • Guest lecturer in Executive Education at Harvard Business School and at UCLA-Anderson School of Management.
  • Regular contributor to NYT’s The Athletic as a psychology of sports expert, writing on the topics of psychology, neuroscience, and sports performance.
  • Amy’s highly cited research on stereotyping and prejudice, nonverbal behavior, and presence and performance under stress has been published in top academic journals, including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Science, and Psychological Science, and featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Economist, Guardian, Wired, Fast Company, Inc., Globe and Mail, NPR, BBC, and many more.

TAILORED APPROACH

As a bold and captivating voice in the field of social psychology, Dr. Amy Cuddy demystifies the science behind power, presence, body language, and social bravery – and their influence on human interactions and outcomes. The question that drives her work: “How can we take control of our own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in ways that boost our confidence, presence, performance, courage, and overall well-being?”

No matter the forum or topic, Amy conveys a rare combination of wisdom and deep expertise — along with honest, warm-hearted accessibility and openness. Whether she’s talking to a group of 100 or 20,000, she creates an unparalleled intimacy with her audiences. Engaging deeply with listeners and bestowing advice that is both practical and profound, she enthralls and inspires audiences with evidence-based and immediately actionable tips for achieving greater success – demonstrating how harnessing our personal power can liberate us from fear and connect us with others, making us more present, compelling, and courageous.

Immersive preparation
Before stepping on stage, Amy invests considerable time in understanding your audience’s challenges, energy, concerns, and hopes. This preparation allows her to meaningfully connect and earn the trust required to effectively guide audiences to reflect on how these insights directly relate to their own stories and lives.

Adapting the “case method”
Through Amy’s unique approach of adapting the “case method” (a technique she’s honed through her years of teaching at Harvard Business School), Amy engages audiences in applying social science concepts and practical tools, to their real-world challenges and triumphs. Amy ensures your audience experiences more than “a presentation”, but is immersed in an emotional and intellectual journey, where social science meets compelling storytelling.

Tailored to your objectives
Rather than focusing solely on her personal experiences, Amy encourages audiences to connect the lessons to their own lives. This personalization fosters deeper learning and inspires an immediate sense of agency, empowering everyone to act on what they’ve learned. Amy’s tailored programs are insightful, inspiring, and deeply resonate to create an authentic relatable connection.

TOP REVIEWS

“So powerful to hear personal experiences from someone who is also so well versed in their field, and Amy just seems so down to earth and approachable. Everything she spoke about from imposter syndrome to bullying to being our best most confident version of ourselves resonated in some way.” Technology

“She was great! People were raving about her for hours! She was super easy to work with, arrived early, hung out and really did a killer job!” Real Estate

“I wanted to reach out on behalf of all of us at Automotive News to thank Amy Cuddy for a fantastic Automotive News Leading Women Conference. It was an outstanding event, with a sold-out, interested and engaged audience that really enjoyed her presentation. Words that kept popping up in relation to her and her presentation in our survey responses were “authentic,” “sincere,” “engaging,” and “real.” She knocked it out of the park. And the book signing afterwards was a huge success!” Automotive News (Publishing)

“Amy was fantastic. She was great to work with beforehand and her closing keynote was a wonderful message with several ideas our attendees can implement in their school districts. She received a well-deserved standing ovation.” Pennsylvania School Boards Association (Education)

“Amy infused our Women@Goodwin event with energy, passion and levity as she talked about presence!  She was such a gem and a pure joy to work with and was lovely to every member of our 200+ person audience – she took photos and signed books of every single person who was queued up to meet with her.  We hope to have the opportunity to work with Amy again!” Goodwin Procter (Law)

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Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges

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