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What makes us influential?

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Jon Levy, a behavioral scientist who studies human activity, seeks to understand the power of influence in today's connected world. In this talk, Levy shares how he personally connects some of the world's most influential people, by simply inviting them to a dinner party.

Jon Levy, a behavioral scientist who studies human activity, seeks to understand the power of influence in today's connected world. In this talk, Levy shares how he personally connects some of the world's most influential people, by simply inviting them to a dinner party.

This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with Brightline Initiative.

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About the speaker

Jon Levy

Jon Levy

Influencer, behavioral scientist

Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist and author, best known for his work in the fields of influence, adventure and community building. Levy specializes in applying novel research tools to study human behavior and transform the ways companies approach marketing, sales, consumer engagement and product development. Levy also founded “The Influencers”, a secret dining experience and community, whose participants includes more than 1,400 leaders across industry, ranging from Nobel laureates, Olympians and celebrities to executives, editors-in-chief and royalty.

About TED Salon

TED Salons welcome an intimate audience for an afternoon or evening of highly-curated TED Talks revolving around a globally relevant theme. A condensed version of a TED flagship conference, they are distinct in their brevity, opportunities for conversation, and heightened interaction between the speaker and audience.

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This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with Brightline Initiative.

Read more about TED Salons.