THE GROUNDBREAKING GUIDE TO DECODING THE HIDDEN LANGUAGE OF MODERN LIFE

Why do some people command attention the moment they walk into a room while others go unnoticed? What if you could spot the hidden dynamics that shape every conversation, meeting and negotiation?

In How to Read the Room, bestselling author and behavioural scientist Pamela Meyer combines cutting-edge research with techniques inspired by intelligence agencies to teach you how to read people with confidence. Her practical four-step framework reveals how to recognise power shifts, uncover hidden motivations, build trust and understand what people are really communicating.
Whether you're pitching an idea, interviewing for a job, leading a team or navigating everyday relationships, you'll learn to see what others miss, respond with greater influence and make better decisions.

When you can read the room, you can change the outcome.

‘A book that will help you listen and be heard more’ – Daniel H. Pink
‘A delightfully useful guide to understanding the people in your orbit’ – Adam Grant

About the Author

Pamela Meyer is a leading authority on deception detection and trust, known for bringing intelligence community methods into real-world business settings.

Her work draws on extensive interdisciplinary research to examine how people interpret signals, navigate hidden power structures, and influence outcomes.

A sought-after keynote speaker worldwide, she presents to executive audiences across business, government, and global institutions on how to detect deception, build trust, and read complex human dynamics.

Meyer is the author of Liespotting and the founder and CEO of Calibrate, Inc., where she trains organizations in fraud detection, insider-threat mitigation, and security awareness.

She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an MA in public policy from Claremont Graduate School, and she is a Certified Fraud Examiner. She resides in Washington, DC, with her husband, Frederick Kempe, and their daughter, Johanna.