And can you really improve how you are perceived just by changing some superficial body language?
The answer is definitely yes.
Professor Amy Cuddy of Harvard Business School has been studying the importance of body language – and power poses – on decision making.
In this 10 minute video she reviews some research into power poses and give some quick tips on how to be more successful in interviews and when pitching for investment.
In particular, note the importance of
Start of the transcript is:
“Power is expressed through these highly specific evolved nonverbal displays. I think it’s interesting to look at images of Obama where he will be leaning back with his feet up on his desk – and you know really spread out when he’s sort of in his own space. Powerlessness on the other hand is expressed through the very opposite nonverbal displays.
“One that comes to mind is an image of Michelle Obama on the cover of Vogue. She’s all sort of crossed up and making herself really small, which to me doesn’t even fit her. It doesn’t suit her.
“I’m Amy Cuddy, and I’m a social psychologist and professor at Harvard Business School. My main collaborator in this research, Dana Carney and I, were having a conversation after teaching MBA students.”
See it on Youtube here
Call our client services director Louise Angus on 020 7018 0922 to discuss how we can help you win more business.
Call Us Today
Benjamin Ball Associates is a leading advisor on investment pitches, public speaking and presentations with 10+ years’ experience.
Clients use us for presentation coaching, public speaking coaching, investor pitch coaching, pitch document writing and media training.
Based in London we work throughout Europe. When we started, 10 years ago, we had a simple goal of helping companies improve their pitches, talks and presentations. That’s what we love doing and we do it with a mix of coaching, training and expert advice.
Call Us Today
Fundraising presentations are hard work. You're bombarded with challenging questions from investors, worn out by long days, and struggling to...
Read More
Investment decision-making is not totally rational. Are you using all the tools at your disposal to create and deliver persuasive...
Read More
Do your public speaking skills inspire, motivate and influence others? They should. Many leaders are nervous of public speaking. Some...
Read More
A great investor pitch book is at the heart of successful fundraising. You use it to capture the essence of...
Read More
Better Body Language We all know that body language is important in business. But how important? And does is really...
Read More
How can you be seen as a top 1% fund by investors? At SuperReturn Emerging Markets in Amsterdam, experienced LPs...
Read More
A great elevator pitch is an essential part of your toolkit Last month I chaired the Quickfire Showcase at Berlin’s...
Read More
You must prepare for media interviews The excruciating Newsnight interview with Treasury Minister Chloe Smith this summer is one example of...
Read More
These days, we are writing more than ever. That means it’s harder than ever to grab attention. Your readers have...
Read More
When an investor questions how you calculated your Private Equity fund's performance, how do you react? If an investor asks...
Read More
How do you choose a public speaking coach? When selecting a public speaking coach or presentation trainer, you want to work...
Read More
How To Use Powerful Language For Leadership Communications Great leaders use Power Language. It adds interest and colour to...
Read More
So What? is probably your most important question. When you put your talk or presentation together, how do you decide what...
Read More
What do LPs want from private equity funds at first investor meetings? That's the question I put to the panel...
Read More
What do investors really want? Six tips We wrote this piece with our Private Equity clients in mind. But there...
Read More
Do you want to give high impact talks and presentations? Do you want to engage your audience? And do you want...
Read More
How to tell a great business story Leaders use storytelling so that audiences listen, remember and act on what they...
Read More
How do you make your investment pitch more memorable? It's a real challenge these days. Investors have more opportunities than...
Read More
Your leadership talks need to be persuasive As a leader, every talk or presentation you give is an exercise in persuasion....
Read More
A well-crafted private equity pitch book can make the difference between securing a first meeting with investors and getting a...
Read More
“BBA transformed our pitch into a compelling investment narrative. They undoubtedly helped us secure Sky TV as an investor.”
Gerry Bastable Director, Blast Films
“The new presentation properly represents the institutional quality of our fund. It has been a step change for us.”
Erwin de Kleijn Head of IR, Saemor Capital
“We were very pleased…[BBA] helped us define and explain our unique value proposition. As a result we have attracted new and different investors.”
Florian Kemmerich Managing Partner, Bamboo Capital Partners
Contact our
Client Services Director
Louise Angus
+44 (0)20 7018 0922