His new book Messengers, Who We Listen to, Who We Don’t and Why, published in Fall 2019, is a timely exploration of why some people in society are listened to and why others are ignored regardless of the truth or wisdom of their message. Steve is a guest lecturer on executive programs at the London School of Economics and Harvard University. His Persuasion column in British Airway’ s in-flight magazine is seen by over two million people every month and he is a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review. He is Visiting Professor of Behavioral Science at Columbia University Graduate School of Business and a guest lecturer at the London School of Economics and Harvard. In addition to his bestselling novel The Pleasure of My Company and a. Steve’s work applying influence and persuasion science to business, organizational and public policy has featured in internationally in the press including the New York Times, BBC TV & Radio, Washington Post, Financial Times, Time magazine and The Harvard Business Review. He has won Emmys for his television writing and two Grammys for his comedy albums. His books have sold in excess of 1.5 million copies. Noah Goldstein and his most recent book is Messengers, 8 Ways to Get Heard. He is co-author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller ‘Yes! 50 Secrets from the Science of Persuasion’ with Dr. Steve Martin is CEO of INFLUENCE AT WORK’S UK office and a Royal Society nominated author who has worked with Dr. Steve Martin, FRSA, CMCT Cialdini Method Certified Trainer ®
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