Convincing, mobilising, driving action: in the business world, the ability to influence is never abstract. It comes into play in every negotiation, every team management situation, and every cross-functional project where you need to unite people and move ideas forward. A speaker on influence brings an external perspective that helps your teams decode the levers of persuasion, spot the influence dynamics at work in your organisation, and use them more effectively to achieve your business goals.
Choosing a speaker on influence for a corporate conference or seminar means focusing on the practical drivers that change behaviours and create buy-in, both internally and externally. This type of session gives your events a strategic dimension: it goes beyond ready-made formulas, analyses real-life cases, and offers immediately applicable tools, tailored to your sector’s challenges and the realities on the ground.
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Persuasion as a business driver: the secret lever of high-performing teams
Beyond traditional communication or classic management techniques, true influence in business is about persuading without dominating. It’s the invisible thread that turns a simple idea into a unifying project, that gets teams on board—even with complex or disruptive topics. Bringing in a speaker on influence for a seminar gives your teams practical tools to convince, negotiate, and engage others without forcing the issue.
A conference on influence brings the pragmatic dimension often missing from standard training: real-life scenarios, field-based feedback, and insights into the dynamics of buy-in within organisations. This powerful moment can spark a new collective momentum, where the impulse of persuasion makes all the difference in reaching a strategic milestone.
When negotiation isn’t enough: influence as a decision accelerator
In day-to-day business, good negotiation doesn’t always guarantee buy-in. Influence works at a deeper level: it helps overcome obstacles, build trust, and open the door to collective decisions that might otherwise be out of reach. The input of a speaker on influence immerses the audience in the subtle mechanisms that turn a simple exchange into genuine engagement.
For managers, project leaders or sales teams, this fresh perspective on influence provides a real advantage in tough negotiations or cross-functional projects. Conferences dedicated to influence become true laboratories for experimentation, where everyone leaves with methods they can apply straight away to drive action.
From the boardroom to the sales force: who benefits from mastering influence in business?
Influence isn’t the preserve of a single department or role—it runs through every level of the organisation. Whether it’s a CEO bringing the board on board with change, a manager encouraging buy-in for a new strategy, or a salesperson turning a hesitant client into a committed one, all benefit from using influence levers to amplify their impact.
Choosing a conference on influence means aiming wide and hitting the mark. The input of an expert helps raise awareness among all staff about the subtleties of positive persuasion, so that influence finally goes hand in hand with ethics and performance, whatever each person’s role in the company.
Lespeakers: finding the influence expertise that energises your professional events
Identifying the right speaker on influence means thinking beyond inspiring storytelling or simply sharing techniques. We focus on speakers who can translate the concept of influence into concrete business levers: real-life analysis, psychological mechanisms, negotiation tips, or highly relevant case studies.
Our team finds profiles for you that combine expertise, stage presence, and the ability to adapt to your corporate culture. Whether your goal is to boost managerial cohesion, streamline commercial interactions, or create a dynamic for change, we work with you to deliver a tailor-made, memorable conference on influence, rooted in your teams’ day-to-day reality.
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Alice Pailhès
Doctor in Psychology | Mentalist Magician | Speaker | Author
- Spoken languages
- French, English
Dr. Alice Pailhès is a doctor in psychology, magician, and researcher. She invites her audience to experience a disturbing experience: discovering how much our perception of reality, our decisions, our attention, and our beliefs can be influenced without our awareness. Through magic demonstrations rooted in cognitive sciences, she does not just explain how the human mind works: she makes it visible, tangible, and e…
Edith Lassiat
My job: to teach women the art of exercising their influence... and their power.
- Spoken languages
- French, English
Many successful women reach an uncomfortable crossroads. The results are there, as is the legitimacy. Everything sends a signal of success. And yet, when approached, they express a discomfort — sometimes subtle, sometimes deep. Not really a lack of confidence, but something harder to name, even to recognize. The gap between what they must show and what they feel. Between the armor that has worked for a long ti…
Pierre Boc
An interactive and impactful conference on influence and decision-making, blending mentalism, management, and reflection on our choices.
- Spoken languages
- French, English
Pierre Boc, mentalist magician and speaker, presents "The Illusion of Choice," an immersive conference that explores the mechanisms of decision-making, influence, and manipulation in our personal and professional lives. Through mentalism demonstrations and interactive exchanges, Pierre reveals how our decisions are sometimes guided without our knowledge, while sharing concrete tools to strengthen critical thinking a…
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Benoît Quémar
Truly putting oneself in another's shoes: the simple key to becoming relevant, attractive, effective, fair, and overcoming crises
- Spoken languages
- French, English
By relying on empathy and the experiences felt by others (clients, users, participants, partners, colleagues, collaborators, superiors), Benoît helps companies, associations, foundations, or public services to operate in a flexible, contemporary, and efficient manner, anticipating the changes and transformations necessary for their evolution. In conferences, seminars, or workshops, Benoît improves intergenerational…
Sandrine Perrier
Sandrine PERRIER - Executive Coach & Strategic Advisor - Speaker on Leadership, Growth & Transformation
- Spoken languages
- French, English, German
Sandrine Perrier supports executives, founders and leaders operating in high-growth, high-visibility and transformational environments. A former General Manager and Regional Marketing Director, she spent more than 18 years leading brands, teams and growth strategies internationally across organisations such as L’Oréal, Zalando, Ancestry and S.Oliver, between Europe and Asia. A graduate of Paris-Dauphine and ESSEC,…
Siegfried Haack
As a child, Siegfried Haack failed an oral presentation. Humiliation. From this wound arises an obsession: to learn to present, always better. Thirty-five years later in sales and management, one cer…
- Spoken languages
- French, English
Siegfried Haack has two passions in life: sales and public speaking. At a young age, he experienced the painful failure of an oral presentation. From that moment on, he had only one obsession: to learn to present more effectively! During his 35 years of experience in sales and management for local, national, and international companies, both in BtoB and BtoC, he realizes that those who inspire the world are those…
Sara Gilbert
Sara Gilbert is an international speaker, award-winning business strategist, and expert on the impact of language on leadership, collaboration, customer experience, and organizational performance. Th…
- Spoken languages
- French, English
Organizations change when they change their conversations. An international speaker and award-winning business strategist, Sara Gilbert is an expert in the mechanisms of language and their influence on human behavior. She helps leaders and their teams understand how words shape thinking, decisions, relationships, and performance. Through a rigorous, interactive, and deeply human approach, she reveals the linguisti…
Jerome Viro
Mentalist Speaker, PhD, 100+ patents, former CTO/CEO - mentalism experiences that transform how leaders decide, influence, and innovate.
- Spoken languages
- French, English
Jerome Viro is a Mentalist Speaker, PhD in computer science (IRISA/INRIA), and former CTO/CEO of major international technology groups (Synamedia, Quortex, ATEME, Technicolor). Inventor of over 100 international patents and a business school lecturer, he stands at the intersection of cognitive science, technological innovation, and corporate decision-making. His conferences and mentalism experiences reveal the cogn…
Christophe De cacqueray
Performance through Neuroscience
- Spoken languages
- French, English
Christophe leads a firm specializing in the application of behavioral sciences in client relations. A teacher at Sciences Po (Paris), former innovation director of the Covéa Group (MAAF, MMA, GMF), Christophe graduated from Saint-Cyr and Sciences Po. He is a member of the Franco-British Young Leaders. As a professional speaker, he regularly engages with major players in industry, banking, insurance, consulting, e…
Nathalie Badreau
Strategic Monitoring Social Media - Web - Tech | Issues of Metaverses Influence & Leadership of Executives - Speaker
- Spoken languages
- English, French
Customized talks on the topics of: ◗Digital Identity, e-reputation, influence, social networks ◗Metaverse and virtual fashion ◗Metaverse and marketing ◗Metaverse and HR
Frequently asked questions about speakers on influence
What budget should you plan for a speaker on influence in business?
For a business-specialised speaker on influence, fees generally range from €2,500 to €8,000 depending on their profile, the duration, and the level of preparation required. Rates also depend on the format: a one-hour keynote on influence is often less expensive than an interactive workshop or a bespoke session for the board. Allow for travel expenses and any specific materials if your event is outside the main region or hybrid. Planning your budget from the briefing stage helps avoid last-minute adjustments and allows you to discuss the best options for your business objectives.
How do you choose a speaker on influence for a management audience?
For a management audience, prioritise a speaker on influence who has already delivered sessions to executive teams or middle managers. Ask for recent videos to assess their ability to address persuasion in real business situations: meeting management, negotiation, or change management. A good sign: they tailor their examples to your sector and the realities of management challenges, not just general psychological principles. Also check their ability to interact with the audience, especially if your team is demanding or wants to challenge the speaker.
What formats are available for a speaker on influence at a seminar?
The most popular formats are interactive conferences (45 to 60 minutes with Q&A at the end), practical workshops (small groups, persuasion exercises tailored to your business), or masterclasses for the board. Success often comes from the speaker on influence’s ability to illustrate their points with real business cases or role-plays. For seminars, some organisers request a 'double' format: conference in the morning, workshop in the afternoon on real team cases. This helps embed best practices.
What mistakes should you avoid when choosing a speaker on influence?
A common mistake is choosing a speaker on influence solely for their reputation, without checking the relevance of their examples to your business context. Many organisers realise too late that the content is too theoretical or focused on personal development. For a corporate audience, ask for references from similar events and challenge the speaker on their understanding of your business issues: sales, management, change management. Another mistake is neglecting preparation: a thorough brief often makes all the difference in personalising the message.
Can a speaker on influence adapt to a difficult or sceptical audience?
Yes, but not all speakers are comfortable with this type of audience. An experienced speaker on influence will know how to handle objections, use examples from the audience’s own experience, and go off-script if needed. When selecting, be clear about your concerns (critical audience, tired teams, tense social context) and ask how they handle such situations. A good speaker takes time to listen to your expectations and may suggest arriving early to gauge the atmosphere or including a longer Q&A session.
What is the ideal duration for a session on influence in business?
Most companies book between 45 and 60 minutes for a session on influence, which is enough to cover real cases without losing the audience’s attention. For a board or sales team, a short format followed by discussion is often more effective than an overly dense session. If you want to go further, consider an additional workshop to practise persuasion techniques. It’s better to have a concise, targeted session than a conference that’s too long and risks losing the audience.
What speaker profiles on influence are best suited to the B2B sector?
For B2B, the most valued profiles are those combining hands-on experience (sales management, HR, complex negotiation) with strong teaching skills. An effective speaker on influence in this context knows how to turn the principles of persuasion into concrete actions: handling difficult clients, negotiation meetings, or cross-functional project management. Some come from consulting, others have significant operational experience. During the briefing, ask how they adapt their content to the different roles in your audience.
How can you measure the impact of a speaker on influence after the event?
The impact of a speaker on influence goes beyond immediate reactions. To dig deeper, some organisers collect feedback 15 days later, asking participants which persuasion tools or techniques they have actually tried. You can also plan a mini debrief in teams: each manager shares a situation where they used a tip from the conference. At Lespeakers, we sometimes recommend a follow-up capsule (video or quiz) to help embed the learning in daily work.