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The bias of beauty in job interviews

As much as we’d like to think otherwise, human beings exhibit a preference for those who are attractive. Studies show that beautiful people are perceived to be more sociable, happier and more successful than unattractive people. In addition, they have a better chance of getting a job and being paid more money according to a study published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.

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Persuasion: Art or Science?

If leadership, at its most basic, consists of getting things done through others, then persuasion is one of the leader’s essential tools. Over the past several decades, psychologists have learned which methods reliably lead people to concede, comply, or change.

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