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In defense of extroverts

157,525 views | Katherine Lucas • TED@State Street Boston

Katherine Lucas is an extrovert — but to her surprise, her cheerful smiles and warm approach gave others the impression that she was less intelligent and lacked leadership skills. Lucas identifies different types of extroverts and argues that the workplace needs them all.

Katherine Lucas is an extrovert — but to her surprise, her cheerful smiles and warm approach gave others the impression that she was less intelligent and lacked leadership skills. Lucas identifies different types of extroverts and argues that the workplace needs them all.

About the speaker

Katherine Lucas

Extrovert Advocate

Whether you are an introvert or extrovert, diverse personalities are often a company’s biggest asset. But sometimes at work there's a struggle to balance personality with “executive presence.” Katherine Lucas is looking at solutions. Head of Marketing for North America at State Street, Lucas works closely with clients and internal teams to understand their challenges and provide direction for marketing programs.

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