Dr Kevin Dutton is a psychologist, performance consultant and author of best-selling books. Specialising in social influence, psychopaths and elite cognition, Kevin has earned a reputation as an authority within his field. He is currently working as a researcher at Oxford University’s Department of Experimental Psychology, pioneering cutting-edge research into the workings of the human mind. He is also a fellow of the British Psychological Society, a member of the Oxford Centre for Emotions and Affective Neuroscience and co-founded Oxford Elite Performance. He has also formerly held positions as a research fellow at the University of Western Australia, St Edmund’s College and the University of Cambridge as well as a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and the Society for Scientific Study of Psychopathy.
Throughout the field of psychology, Dr Kevin has been a positive and influential figure developing many new models and pioneering research. In particular, he has developed the Good Psychopath theory and established the SPICE model of social influence. The Good Psychopath theory encapsulates how certain people are able to harness fearlessness to better society, such as elite sports stars, soldiers or surgeons do. The SPICE model encompasses aspects of influence such as simplicity, perceived self-interest, incongruity, confidence and empathy. Kevin has taken such theories into his proficiency as a public speaker, engaging corporate audiences with a diverse and in-depth understanding of emotion and the mind.
Also a published author, Dr Kevin has committed his books to tell tales of psychology. His books include Black and White Thinking, The Wisdom of Psychopaths, Flipnosis, The Good Psychopath’s Guide to Success and Sorted!. His research has been highly credited, released in publications such as The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, New Scientist and Scientific American. Dr Kevin has also spent time working in TV, acting as the presenter and producer of Psychopath Night for Channel 4 and making an appearance on Good Morning Britain.
A highly sought-after public speaker, Dr Kevin is hired to deliver on the inner workings of the mind. Covering specialist subjects such as psychopathy, elite cognition, social influence and the science of persuasion, Dr Kevin is revered for his knowledge of a complex subject. Sought by a range of clients, Dr Kevin is able to provide an insightful business keynote or a captivating after-dinner tale. With an impressive track record of previous clients, it is evident that Dr Kevin Dutton is a key figure in helping corporate teams and organisations to perform and thrive under pressure.
