Vanessa Van Edwards

Vanessa Van Edwards

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Vanessa Van Edwards is a behavioral researcher, bestselling author, and founder of Science of People. For two decades she's turned the science of human behavior into practical tools that help people communicate with confidence. She's taught in Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education and authored the bestselling books Captivate and Cues in 18+ languages. Her work has reached 100+ million learners through videos, courses, and keynotes at Harvard, MIT, Stanford, SXSW, and with teams at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Comcast, and more.

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Body language expert Vanessa Van Edwards shares her formula to create a lasting first impression.