Brant introduces Vanessa as the leading expert in interpersonal high performance.
How Vanessa turned science journalism into real-world behavioral research.
The Fortune 500 CEO face study and how perception of leadership can be measured.
Vanessa’s viral experiments on Twitter profiles and profile photos.
Splitting The Science of People into B2C (books, courses) and B2B (corporate training, retreats).
Why guessing about people skills is costly — and how data removes the guesswork.
The “Big Five” scientifically-backed personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism.
Understanding and predicting others’ traits to improve relationships at work and in life.
How approach motivation and first impressions shape business and personal opportunities.
The science behind charisma: gestures, storytelling, and confidence as learnable behaviors.
Brant’s reflections on how Vanessa’s work validates what he has taught about confidence and pitching.
Practical tips for applying behavioral science to leadership, networking, and persuasion.
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