If there are universal emotions and expressions, does that mean there are universal gestures? This is exactly what Humintell’s Dr. David Matsumoto and Dr. Hyisung C. Hwang sought to answer in a 2012 study which sought to conduct a groundbreaking and comprehensive analysis on international differences in gestures. In order to answer this, they compiled…
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An interview is something most of us will do several times throughout our careers. Whether it’s for a promotion within your current organization, or a new job in a different company, you need to nail every appearance you make. And while what you say is important, how you say it, and the body language you…
Read MoreThe Power of Nonverbal Behavior in Election Outcomes
“A politician is someone who can tell you to go to hell in a way that makes you look forward to the trip.” Along my travels around this country and around the world I came along the quote above and it has always stuck in my mind. Now with the crazy 2016 presidential election winding…
Read More6 Steps to Effective Interview Body Language
You sound great on the phone, by e-mail and in social media. Don’t blow it in person. It’s not just what you actually say in an interview that matters; your body language talks, too. Here are some helpful tips on what is appropriate interview body language. EYE CONTACT Shakespeare once said that “the eyes are…
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