Executive Presence & Communication
One-to-one coaching to strengthen delivery, clarity, composure and communication under scrutiny.
Discuss private coaching ↗Work with Jonathan
The right conversation starts here.
Jonathan Choufany / Founder & TEDx speaker
Presence
is earned.
Influence
is built.
Executive communication, behavioral insight and high-stakes conversation training for people whose words carry weight.
Jonathan Choufany
Humans Decoded
Humans Decoded
Executive communication / Behavioral observationPrivate coaching · Corporate training · Keynotes
Selected experience / Public record
Some of Jonathan’s contributions
Training engagements, university sessions, community initiatives and media appearances documented across his professional portfolio.
Corporate & professional
Universities & education
IÉSEG School of Management
Lebanese American University
Université Saint-Joseph
Notre Dame University
University of Balamand / USEK
Lebanese International University
Université Antonine
Lebanese University
LAU School of EngineeringNGOs & initiatives
Norwegian Refugee Council
ALLC Beirut
Lebanese Development Network
MASAR
UNICEF
MYSEA
ALEMNI
Rotaract
YEA
YASA — Road Safety
IEEE Lebanon Section
IEEE Young Professionals Lebanon
IEEE Communications Society Lebanon Chapter
IEEE Region 8 Student Activities CommitteeInnovation & competitions
Pioneers Festival 2014Television & media
MTV
Al Arabiya
Télé Liban
LBCI
Al Jadeed
OTV
E360 TV
Radio LibanLogos and cropped emblems identify organizations associated with documented activities or the supplied IEEE event announcement; they do not establish endorsement, sponsorship or a continuing partnership. IEEE event supporters are included as event context, not as claims of separate training contracts. YASA and Pioneers Festival use typographic labels.
Explore documented experience and sources ↗01 / The practice
Communication for consequential moments.
Not generic motivation. Practical preparation for the presentations, negotiations and difficult conversations that shape professional relationships and decisions.
Leadership & Corporate Training
Tailored programs in observation, questioning, communication judgment and high-stakes team dialogue.
Discuss team training ↗Keynotes & Expert Sessions
Memorable, evidence-conscious perspectives on human behavior, nonverbal communication and leadership presence.
Discuss speaking ↗Programs & Investment
Clear programs. Transparent investment.
Private communication coaching at $100 per hour, from a focused two-session intensive to an eight-session mastery program. Explore what each program teaches, how you practice and what you take away.
2 sessions · $200
Communication Clarity Intensive
View curriculum ↗6 sessions · $600
Executive Presence Accelerator
View curriculum ↗8 sessions · $800
Strategic Communication Mastery
View curriculum ↗A personal practice, not a generic agency
Work with the person behind the expertise.
Individual coaching shaped around your conversations, your audience and the decisions that matter.
Explore a private engagement ↗
02 / Client experience
Credibility is built in the room.
Selected client reviews, participant experiences and institutional accounts across different years. Every item is clearly labeled by its source, with unverified dates left undated.
Recent private coaching feedback · Google review
Support that makes a difference.
“Working with Jonathan is a truly transformative experience. What makes him stand out is his dedication, professionalism, and strong commitment. He uses a variety of effective techniques that truly support the process and he creates a safe space where I always feel understood, guided, and empowered to grow. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking support and true growth.”
Sandra Tohme Barbour · Public Google review · Shown as 6 months ago in supplied review
Recent client feedback · 2025
Confidence that feels authentic.
A participant reported improvement in public speaking and nonverbal communication, alongside greater confidence and authenticity.
Reine Wahab · Public Google review
Institutional feedback · 2024
Communication that connects.
Saint Joseph University described a tailored session for business students that explored nonverbal communication, confident presentation, rapport and interview readiness.
Saint Joseph University · University news · 1 February 2024 ↗
Group facilitation · 2021
21 people. Opposing perspectives. One conversation.
A reviewer described a three-hour session bringing together activists with opposing viewpoints, crediting Jonathan with helping participants move beyond initial barriers to dialogue.
Fady F. T. Bustros · Public Google review
Training quality · 2021
Substance behind the delivery.
A participant ranked the training among his best experiences and highlighted its professional and technical quality.
Rudy Nader · Public Google review
Professional speaking · Date unverified
A presentation that sparked reflection.
A professional networking organizer described Jonathan’s presentation as highly engaging and said it encouraged attendees to think more carefully about body language.
Sharon Slade · Public LinkedIn post ↗
Private coaching · Date unverified
A memorable one-to-one experience.
A participant publicly described her one-to-one session with Jonathan in enthusiastic terms.
Lisa Cassenti · Public LinkedIn post ↗
These are attributed summaries of public feedback and published event accounts—not verbatim quotations or independently verified outcome measurements. An institutional event account is not presented as a paid-client review. Years are shown only where documented in the existing review records or published source.
TEDxBAUDebbieh / Original event photograph
03 / The founder
Depth of practice. Discipline of judgment.
Jonathan Choufany founded Humans Decoded to bring specialist communication training into real-world professional settings.
His background includes body-language education, micro-expression training, instructional practice, public speaking and coaching.
The method is grounded in careful observation, contextual thinking and effective questioning—not claims that a gesture or expression can prove someone is lying.
Our philosophy
Read what is observable. Question what is assumed. Communicate with intention.
04 / Behind the work
Not stock photography.
Actual experience.
Selected original images from Jonathan's speaking, media and training engagements.
05 / Professional foundation
Specialist training. Transparent credentials.
Qualifications are represented by their actual awarding organizations. They are not described as ICF accreditation or as scientific proof that deception can be reliably inferred from isolated gestures.
- International Master Trainer of Lie DetectionWhetstone Security Group
- Body Language MasterCenter for Body Language
- Micro Expressions TrainerCenter for Body Language
- BLAST Deception ExpertWhetstone Security Group
- Train The Trainer ProRule the Room
- Master Dangerous Demeanor Detector AdvancedHumintell
- Certificate in Advanced EnglishCambridge English
Jonathan Choufany / Specialist trainer & speakerIn their words
“Working with Jonathan is a truly transformative experience.”Sandra Tohme Barbour / Public Google review
Private enquiries / International delivery
For conversations
that matter.
Explore a private coaching engagement, a tailored leadership program or an expert speaking session. Share the challenge and the audience; we'll start there.
Documented experience · Independent feedback
The work speaks through the people and rooms it reaches.
Selected feedback from participants and professional collaborators, alongside documented TEDx, media, university and corporate engagements.
“A fantastic presentation ... highly engaging and got us all thinking about our body language.”— Sharon Slade · View original feedback ↗
“Thank you for blessing me with your time and your insight into reading non-verbal cues.”— Lisa Cassenti · View original feedback ↗
“Thank you Mr. Jonathan Choufany for making my goal achievable.”— Rola Malaeb · View original feedback ↗
Individual feedback is not a guarantee of results. Engagement records do not imply organizational endorsement.