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Stefan Verra has spent over 20 years studying body language — or, as he prefers to call it, everyday human behavior — and this conversation makes clear why his scientific, no-nonsense approach has made him one of Europe's most sought-after experts on the topic. Stefan and Regina trace his fascination back to growing up around his sculptor father and later realizing, while working in the music industry, that audiences respond far more to a performer's physical expression than to the music itself. That insight becomes the foundation for a wide-ranging discussion connecting body language to leadership, dance, and even romantic attraction, including Stefan's take on the often-misquoted Mehrabian research and why words alone can convey facts but never emotion.
The back half of the episode turns practical, with Stefan walking through concrete tools leaders can use immediately: the "NN rule" for delivering important information with your nose and navel turned fully toward the person you're addressing, the selfie test for discovering how rarely you actually smile, and how to read a team's trust in you by watching where people glance during a meeting. He also breaks down the difference between symmetry and asymmetry in gesture, why varying your body language attracts a wider range of people to follow you, and how something as small as where you stand in a room can shift how included your team feels. It's a hands-on masterclass in a subject most leaders underestimate — and a reminder that presence is built moment by moment, long before anyone speaks.
About Stefan Verra:
Stefan Verra, based in Germany, is one of Europe’s most sought-after experts in body language. The Austrian native, who lives in Munich, has been studying human body language intensively for more than 20 years.
A bestselling author, he serves as a guest lecturer at several universities and university hospitals. He advises government organizations (including NATO and the U.S. Navy), research institutions, and companies around the world, speaking to more than 10,000 people annually.
His analyses are regularly featured in the media, and more than 150,000 people follow his body language insights and tips on social media.
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