Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist, author and empowering public speaker. Her self-improvement techniques are world-renowned, and sought after by corporate audiences for her success-driven strategies. As a faculty member at Rutgers University, Kellogg School of Management and Harvard Business School, Amy pioneers the study of stereotypes, psychology and negotiating. Her academic papers and speaking engagements invite businesses to use psychology to their advantage, including topics like social perception and trends of cognitive science.
Taking to the prestigious TED talk stage in 2012, Amy’s speech titled ‘Your Body Language Shows Who You Are’ empowered audiences to value their own potential. Amassing over 50 million views to date and named by The Guardian as ‘One of 20 Online Talks That Could Change Your Life’, it’s no surprise Amy’s discussion is continually ranked in the Top 5 Most Popular TED Talks of all time. Awarded the 2011 PopTech Annual Conference's 'Talk of the Day', Amy’s impressive contributions to the speaking circuit are internationally recognised. Exploring a range of topics from non-verbal communication to the power of prejudice, Amy is changing the corporate climate one keynote speech at a time.
An accident during her university degree changed the course of Amy’s life. Told she would endure permanently reduced brain capacity after a car accident, Amy saw it merely as a setback and through resilience has developed world-renowned techniques and currently teaches at Harvard Business School. As a qualified social psychologist, Amy’s infamous ‘Power Posing’ strategy transforms the path of success for individuals and prepares them to represent the power they want physically. Bringing together her expertise, Amy has published the New York Times Bestseller Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges.
At events, she expands on this field of study inviting audiences to grasp a comprehensive understanding of confidence, intentions and behaviour. In celebration of her work, Amy has been recognised with several awards; including the 2014 World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, 50 Women Who Are Changing the World and Top 5 HR Thinkers. Champions Speakers are honoured to have the opportunity to be an official speaker agent for Amy Cuddy, putting her forward to clients seeking an expert social psychologist to speak at their conference. Having taught courses on several psychological disciplines during her academic career, she uses her experience to enlighten audiences on skills like negotiating, leadership and influence in her keynote speeches.
How to hire Amy Cuddy
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Amy Cuddy's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Social Psychology
- The Science Behind Power, Presence & Prejudice
- Human Behaviour
- Harnessing Power & Bravery
- Becoming More Present, Influential, Compassionate & Satisfied in Professional & Personal Lives
- How Harnessing Presence Can Liberate Us from Fear
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"Cuddy's presence itself - her openhearted desire to help the insecure and the uneasy in this age of anxiety - shines through... concrete and inspiring ... ambitious - above all, truly powerful." - New York Times
- 2025 - Author of "Bullies, Bystanders & Bravehearts"
- 2022 - Recipient of the Scientific Impact Award
- 2018 - Recipient of an Excellence in Teaching award from Harvard
- 2017 - Lecturer at Harvard University
- 2017 - Named on the BBC 100 Women list
- 2016 - Visiting Associate Professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- 2015 - Author of "Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges"
- 2014 - Named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader
- 2012 - Associate Professor at Harvard Business School
- 2012 - Delivered the TED Talk "Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are"
- 2008 - Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School
- 2006 - Assistant Professor at the Kellogg School of Management
- 2005 - Assistant Professor at Rutgers University
- Named as one of the 50 Women Who Are Changing the World by Business Insider, a World's Top 50 Management Thinkers by Thinkers50, a Top 50 Leadership Innovators Changing How We Lead by Inc., a Top 5 HR Thinkers by HR Magazine & a 100 Science Stars on Twitter by Science
- Recognised as one of the Ten Bostonians Who Are Upending the Way We Live, Lead & Learn by Boston Magazine
- Recipient of a Rising Star from the Association for Psychological Science & an Early Career Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
