Ancient forces drive modern decisions.

Apply evolutionary psychology to improve communication, coordination, and strategic judgment.

Services

For executives and executive teams seeking the competitive edge provided by behavioral and evolutionary science through workshops, tailored consulting, and targeted research.

Keynote | Break-out Sessions | Team Coaching | Individual Coaching

Areas of Expertise

Leadership & Group Dynamics

The psychology of status and effective team leadership.

Understand why certain leadership styles work and others fail. Learn about dominance, prestige, and the evolved psychology of hierarchy to build more effective teams and organizational structures.

Emotions & Decision-Making

How emotions evolved to guide decisions and behavior.

Discover the evolutionary logic behind emotions and their role in decision-making. Learn about 'social value' and how it shapes social emotions like gratitude, anger, and shame. Apply this knowledge to product design, consumer behavior, and team building.

Levers of Influence

The many routes to successful persuasion.

Master evidence-based influence techniques rooted in our evolved psychology for more effective communication and leadership.

Social Relationships

Understanding cooperation, conflict, and social bonds.

Explore the psychology of friendship, family, and coalitional relationships. Learn how evolved social instincts impact workplace dynamics and business partnerships.

About

Dr. Debra Lieberman

Dr. Debra Lieberman is a professor of psychology and a leading expert in evolutionary psychology. She is co-author of Objection: Disgust, Morality, and the Law and the forthcoming textbook Psychology: Evolution, Cognition, and Culture, and has published extensively on social relationships, emotions, and group dynamics.