If someone told you they could predict whether you’d say yes to a request, would you believe them?
What’s the difference between a persuasion technique and a manipulation tactic, and does the line between them actually matter in business?
If a colleague gives you a small favour before asking for something big, are you responding to genuine goodwill or being played?
A product with a five-star rating and thousands of reviews pulls you in. Is that your judgment talking, or someone else’s?
When an expert recommends something, how much of your trust is based on their credentials and how much is based on how they make you feel?
For our Watch & Talk sessions, this video sparks discussion around persuasion in the workplace, sales and negotiation, ethics in business communication, and influence versus manipulation.
Could you spot all six principles being used on you in a single workday?
Watch the video here (but it’s always more interesting to talk about it 😉):
