Vanessa Bohns
@profbohns.bsky.social
Braunstein Family Professor of Organizational Behavior at Cornell. Social psychologist studying social influence, compliance & consent. Author, “You Have More Influence Than You Think” (Norton, 2021). 💍 to Canada. Cat, dog & human mom. www.vanessabohns.com
The Menu: S’mores scene
October 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Menu: S’mores scene
I was truly inspired by the insights and connections made by the students I spoke with yesterday as the @cornelluniversity.bsky.social Dyson Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer. These students are ready to lead and lead responsibly. Thanks to @sarahwolfolds.bsky.social & everyone at Dyson for the honor!
September 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I was truly inspired by the insights and connections made by the students I spoke with yesterday as the @cornelluniversity.bsky.social Dyson Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer. These students are ready to lead and lead responsibly. Thanks to @sarahwolfolds.bsky.social & everyone at Dyson for the honor!
Today is her birthday 🎵
They’re smoking cigar-ars. 🎵
They’re smoking cigar-ars. 🎵
April 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today is her birthday 🎵
They’re smoking cigar-ars. 🎵
They’re smoking cigar-ars. 🎵
This book should be airdropped all over the country.
April 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This book should be airdropped all over the country.
I hate that the WSJ is playing the game that this is somehow actually about “stopping antisemitism”.
April 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I hate that the WSJ is playing the game that this is somehow actually about “stopping antisemitism”.
At least we’re in agreement that either everyone is winning or no one is winning.
April 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
At least we’re in agreement that either everyone is winning or no one is winning.
But she still held my hand today. ❤️
April 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
But she still held my hand today. ❤️
When you’re watching cartoons with your kid and there is a David Lynch reference?!‼️
March 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
When you’re watching cartoons with your kid and there is a David Lynch reference?!‼️
Dragon dragon dragon!
Oi oi oi!
Oi oi oi!
March 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Dragon dragon dragon!
Oi oi oi!
Oi oi oi!
Spotted in Chelsea Market NYC with another book we have on our bookshelf: Drunk!
March 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Spotted in Chelsea Market NYC with another book we have on our bookshelf: Drunk!
A lap full of pets helps the doom scrolling go down 🎶
February 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A lap full of pets helps the doom scrolling go down 🎶
This season we learned a little bit about the informed consent process at Lumon. Milchick tells Mark that the Overtime Contingency disclosure was in his start paperwork, but Mark clearly did not understand that meant Lumon could wake his Innie up on the outside.
January 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This season we learned a little bit about the informed consent process at Lumon. Milchick tells Mark that the Overtime Contingency disclosure was in his start paperwork, but Mark clearly did not understand that meant Lumon could wake his Innie up on the outside.
I’m such a sucker for the pomp and circumstance of Yale’s campus.
January 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I’m such a sucker for the pomp and circumstance of Yale’s campus.
Trump is controlling how the Senate votes, finding workarounds for Supreme Court decisions, & all forms of media are beholden to him. TikTok is now a standing ad for him! I need to disengage a lot lately to avoid going crazy, but this is a moment that reminds me how scary this all is for democracy.
January 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Trump is controlling how the Senate votes, finding workarounds for Supreme Court decisions, & all forms of media are beholden to him. TikTok is now a standing ad for him! I need to disengage a lot lately to avoid going crazy, but this is a moment that reminds me how scary this all is for democracy.
In a relationship with this tree.
December 28, 2024 at 11:17 PM
In a relationship with this tree.
These little guys are all over the beach today! (Portuguese man o' war jellyfish)
December 27, 2024 at 12:23 PM
These little guys are all over the beach today! (Portuguese man o' war jellyfish)
Why hello there, happy place. I’ve missed you.
December 26, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Why hello there, happy place. I’ve missed you.
This mushroom makes my house look so fucking whimsical.
December 15, 2024 at 9:30 PM
This mushroom makes my house look so fucking whimsical.
Wow, the Vietnamese translation of “You Have More Influence Than You Think” is very cool!!
December 12, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Wow, the Vietnamese translation of “You Have More Influence Than You Think” is very cool!!
It’s my annual reminder to use this time of year to tell your mentors, mentees, kids’ teachers, family, and friends how much they mean to you—it’s probably more than they know!
December 11, 2024 at 12:36 PM
It’s my annual reminder to use this time of year to tell your mentors, mentees, kids’ teachers, family, and friends how much they mean to you—it’s probably more than they know!
Getting all kinds of NYC time in this month.
December 5, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Getting all kinds of NYC time in this month.
Anyone else have a partner or roommate who refuses to put their peanut butter knife in the dishwasher because at any moment throughout the day they may experience a sudden urgent need for peanut butter?
December 1, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Anyone else have a partner or roommate who refuses to put their peanut butter knife in the dishwasher because at any moment throughout the day they may experience a sudden urgent need for peanut butter?
Happy decorative cat tree season!
November 29, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Happy decorative cat tree season!
