As psychologist Paul Penn put it, “Trying to sound clever is a good way of sounding stupid.” Communication experts Kathy and Ross Petras share the secrets to making everyone else think you’re smart.

Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this ...

Research shows that when people can easily understand what you're talking about and can process it without trouble, they tend to think of you as more capable and intelligent. We often think that ...

They understand psychology: how people think, what drives their choices, and how to present ideas to get seen, heard, and ...