Don't Just Speak.
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The science is clear: what separates good leaders from great ones isn’t talent. It’s how they show up.
Executive Partnership
For senior managers navigating leadership
Workshops & Facilitation
For teams that need alignment and impact
Corporate Webinars
For scalable team development
Meet Chris Lipp
Where Psychology Meets Leadership
As a social psychologist who’s spent 20 years studying communication and power, I help high performers develop the executive presence that gets them to the next level.
Most communication training focuses on what to say. My approach focuses on the psychology behind why people trust, follow, and respect you. I provide one-on-one coaching and deliver engaging workshops to give people the tools they need to speak up, influence others, and get results.
My work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Newsweek. I teach power and persuasion at Tulane University and literally wrote the book on it.
Training Leaders
Globally
Worldwide
Work With Chris
Chris partners with individuals and organizations who want to elevate communication, influence, and relationships at every level.
Senior Leaders & Executives
Lead with clarity and influence
- Communicate with authority and impact
- Establish trust within teams
- Influence decisions across the organization
High-Potential Managers
Accelerate leadership growth
- Develop executive presence
- Handle difficult conversations
- Lead with confidence under pressure
Founders & Entrepreneurs
Pitch, persuade, and scale
- Influence stakeholders & clients
- Communicate vision with clarity
- Deliver compelling investor pitches
Corporate Teams
Build stronger, more aligned teams
- Improve team communication
- Create a culture of confidence
- Create a culture of confident communication
Who Chris Works With
Senior Leaders & Executives
- Lead with clarity and influence
- Navigate high-stakes conversations
- Influence decisions across teams
- Communicate with authority and impact
Corporate Teams
- Build stronger, more aligned teams
- Improve collaboration and communication
- Reduce misunderstandings and conflict
- Create a culture of confident communication
High-Potential Managers
- Accelerate leadership growth
- Develop executive presence
- Handle difficult conversations
- Lead with confidence under pressure
Founders & Entrepreneurs
- Pitch, persuade, and scale
- Deliver compelling investor pitches
- Influence stakeholders and clients
- Communicate vision with clarity
The Science of Personal Power
A research-backed framework for understanding executive presence and influence.
Most communication advice focuses on generic skills.
Chris focuses on something deeper – the hidden power dynamics that shape how you speak.
Build Confidence
Most professionals spend mental energy managing others' opinions. Stop seeking approval. Start leading from your goals.
Communicate Powerfully
Words don't only convey information, they convey status. Hold your ground, command the conversation, earn respect.
Lead
Become the leader others choose to follow. Status comes from understanding how power and trust actually move in groups.
Forbes: “An essential primer on power and perception at work.”
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Books
Learn the latest science of power and persuasion.
The Startup Pitch
A Proven Formula to Win Funding
The Science of Personal Power
How to Build Confidence, Create Success, and Obtain Freedom
Magnetic
How Great Leaders Persuade and Inspire
Chris' Media Appearances
What Leaders Are Saying
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Ankita Goyal, JP Morgan Chase Vice President
"Your session was incredibly well-received, and I personally found it to be both insightful and engaging... It reinforced the idea that mutual benefit and genuine belief in what we communicate can create lasting trust.”
Joseph Wytanis, Anheuser-Busch Route-to-Market.
"Wow, did he deliver! Professor Lipp was both approachable and professional… When he addressed the team, he brought incredible energy, kept everyone engaged, and most importantly, tailored his message using industry-specific examples that really resonated.”
Christopher Fuhrhop, Restube CEO.
“We all want to communicate as understandable as possible. Chris Lipp helped us to catch the key. Concentrate on what really matters for your counterpart and keep it short.”