Jonah Berger
BIO
Professor Jonah Berger is an internationally bestselling author and a world-renowned expert on change, influence, word of mouth, natural language processing, consumer behaviour, and how products, ideas, and behaviours catch on.
Language(s)
English
Areas of expertise
- Influence
- Driving change
- Marketing
- Behavioural science
- Viral marketing
- Growth strategy
- Communication
- Future of work
- Consumer behaviour
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Profile
Jonah Berger is a Wharton School professor and internationally bestselling author of Magic Words, Contagious, Invisible Influence, and The Catalyst.
Professor Berger is a world-renowned expert on natural language processing (NLP), change, word of mouth, influence, consumer behaviour, and why things catch on. He has published over 80 articles in top‐tier academic journals, teaches one of the world’s most popular online courses, and popular outlets like The New York Times and Harvard Business Review often cover his work.
Professor Berger has keynoted hundreds of major conferences and events like SXSW and Cannes Lions, advises various early-stage companies, and consults for organizations like Apple, Google, Nike, Amazon, GE, Moderna, and The Gates Foundation.
Types of Engagement
Videos
Recent Appearances
Article: How to — Literally — Sound More Confident and Persuasive | New York Times (November 2019)
Article: How to Change Anyone’s Mind | Wall Street Journal (February 2020)
Article: 'Contagious' explains secret behind infectious ideas | USA Today (March 2013)
Article: The Goldilocks Theory of Product Success | Harvard Business Review (July 2016)
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