You know the movie Lord of the Rings? Yep, that one. In the final part of the trilogy, the vast Army of Darkness advances on the Silver City intent on doing it some harm. At the head of the army is a particularly ugly looking orc, all pink lumpy flesh and evil sneer.
That, my friends, is Mark Bowden.
He’s not only a super accomplished actor, but also an author and absolutely terrific trainer on increasing your influence and impact through the way you communicate. (As a full disclosure, Mark and I run various training programs together.)
His new book Winning Body Language is top-notch, combing the latest neuroscience with a wide range of simple and powerful techniques to significantly make a difference in the way you communicate.
And our interview is a blast too. We talk about:
- George Bernard Shaw’s observation that, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it’s taken place.”
- How managing your body changes the way you communicate
- How to master “The Yes State”
- How to dampen the influence of your reptilian brain
You can learn more about Mark here, and follow him on Twitter at @truthplane.
Gwen Bell is passionate about … life. She’s a yoga teacher, a social media swami, a champion for community, a whiz on technology, a connector and an engager and a philosopher on life. I interviewed her because her name kept popping up in interesting places, and then I discovered I loved her take on the world – for instance, take this fabulous post that sums up my life: 
Bob Cialdini is not just a man of influence, he is THE man of influence. His first book, 
Marshall Goldsmith has been acclaimed by many organizations and institutions as one of the great thinkers in business and in HR. His 2007 book, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There was a New York Times bestseller and the Wall Street Journal’s number one business book in 2007, and his most recent book Succession looks like it will have the same level of success. I’m constantly struck by his generosity of spirit as well as his wisdom, and he demonstrates both in this interview.
