Fraud in America

How Influence Is Your Superpower with Zoe Chance

Fraud in America

Show Notes

Today on Fraud in America, we’re interviewing Zoe Chance, who teaches the most popular course at the Yale School of Management, “Mastering Influence and Persuasion.”

In this episode, Zoe discuss persuasion and decision making, how to spot manipulators before it’s too late, and her own whistleblower story.

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