In defense of extroverts | Katherine Lucas | TED Institute @tedinstitute
In defense of extroverts | Katherine Lucas | TED Institute  @tedinstitute
Uploaded January 2016 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
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.

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