Elizabeth Stokoe

Keynote Speaker, LSE Conversation Analyst & CARM Founder

Book Professor Elizabeth Stokoe, LSE Director and author of 'Talk', for 2026 keynotes on the science of conversation, AI interaction, and the CARM training method.

Elizabeth Stokoe is a leading conversation analyst, academic, and keynote speaker who studies how everyday interactions dictate professional success. She works with global organisations to enhance performance improvement, trust, and decision-making by analysing what people actually say, rather than what they intended. What sets Elizabeth apart is her forensic focus on real interaction, using evidence-based insights to reveal how specific word choices, timing, and tone determine outcomes.

Drawing on data from leadership, negotiation, and healthcare, Elizabeth demonstrates why change initiatives often fail at the point of human contact. She reframes innovation as behavioural precision, moving beyond generic advice to show how change occurs moment-by-moment. By redesigning talk, she helps leaders unlock cooperation, reduce resistance, and improve organisational efficiency.

For C-suite executives and senior leadership, Elizabeth’s insights are uniquely practical. She provides a masterclass in influence and persuasion, offering measurable strategies for improving how people work together. Her work is essential for organisations seeking a data-driven approach to effective communication and strategic leadership in high-stakes environments.

Signature Keynotes

  • Why behaviour shifts through interaction, not intention.

  • What evidence reveals about influence, resistance, and cooperation.

  • And how to replace it with observable behavioural change.

  • How leaders reduce pushback through conversational design.

  • Turning behavioural science into practical impact.

The Stokoe Effect

Change becomes observable, repeatable, and actionable.

Audiences gain the ability to:

  • See how conversations shape outcomes in real time

  • Identify hidden friction in everyday interactions

  • Replace vague communication advice with evidence

  • Improve influence, trust, and cooperation

  • Drive behavioural change without scripts or slogans

Why Book Elizabeth

Elizabeth Stokoe is trusted by organisations that want innovation grounded in evidence, not intuition. Her work resonates with leaders who understand that strategy, culture, and technology all succeed or fail through conversation.

She brings scientific rigour to one of the most underestimated drivers of performance how people actually talk to each other, and translates it into insight leaders can use immediately.

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