About Vanessa Van Edwards
Vanessa Van Edwards is a national best selling author and lead investigator at her human behavior research lab, ScienceofPeople.com. Her book, Captivate: Use Science to Succeed with People, was chosen by Apple as one of the most anticipated books of 2017, and she leads soft skills trainings for Fortune 500 companies including Google, Dove, Facebook, Intel, MillerCoors and American Express.
More From Vanessa Van Edwards
Ready For Anything
3 Secrets to a Sincere Apology
Leaders who apologize for their mistakes are actually perceived as stronger and more inspirational than those who don't acknowledge their mistakes, according to a study.
Communication Strategies
The Scientifically Proven Ways to Deliver Bad News
No one likes hearing bad news, but you can soften the blow with these research-backed strategies.
Productivity
3 Proven Strategies on Taking Breaks That Will Help You Become More Productive
Working for long, uninterrupted hours, day after day, may make you feel productive, but, in reality, it's likely hurting your performance.
Stress
Finding Your 'Stress Sweet Spot' to Perform at Your Best
A new book explores the amount of stress needed for you to function at your highest level.
Ready For Anything
How Entrepreneurs Can Resist Shiny-Object Syndrome
Founders are ideas people -- but can be easily distracted by too many ideas. Resist the urge.
Small Business Heroes
The 3-Step Approach for Testing Out Your Business Idea
Here's how to learn the most from your potential customers and get honest feedback.
First Impressions
The 4 Skills Needed to Make a Great Impression
Check out the research behind the first few seconds of meeting someone and how to make a great and lasting impression.
Ready For Anything
How to Hack a First Impression
Head high, eyes forward, and please, please keep your hands out of your pockets.
Science of Success
3 Scientifically-Proven Ways to Spot Liars in Your Emails
Turns out every liar has a tell.
Science of Success
The Science Behind Picking the Perfect LinkedIn Head Shot
Trust us -- it matters.
Science of Success
Research-Backed Ways to Impress Anyone in Two Seconds
Got two seconds? Make the most of them.