About Science of People
People Skills
Are a Science
Science-backed strategies that help professionals read any room, build instant trust, and communicate with confidence.
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Students
800K+
Subscribers
250+
Companies
18
Languages
What We Do
Content
1,000+ science-backed articles, videos, and research on communication, body language, and people skills.
Training
From People School to coach certification — courses that turn soft skills into superpowers.
Speaking
Custom keynotes and workshops delivered to Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and 250+ organizations.
Books
Two bestselling books translated into 18 languages — Captivate and Cues.
Our Story
In 2012, behavioral researcher Vanessa Van Edwards started Science of People with a thesis most people found counterintuitive: people skills aren't innate talent — they're science you can learn.
What started as a research blog is now a platform used by 5M+ students in 100+ countries. 14+ years of behavioral science research have gone into the methodology — refined through original studies, two bestselling books, and millions of real-world interactions.
Vanessa's books Captivate and Cues have been translated into 18 languages. She teaches at Harvard and has been featured at SXSW, MIT, and Stanford, and in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CNN, and Entrepreneur.
In the age of AI, your ability to communicate is your greatest investment.
Vanessa Van Edwards
Founder, Science of People
What's Next
We recently invested in CueShift, a social intelligence company building on our 14+ years of behavioral science research. CueShift turns our coaching methodology into software — personalized people skills training that meets you in the moment, whether you're preparing for a difficult conversation, a negotiation, or a first date.
The science of people skills has always been real. Now it scales.
Our Standards
Every one of our 1K+ articles is written, fact-checked, and regularly updated by our editorial team. We cite peer-reviewed research and clearly label personal experience — so you can trust the advice and make your own decisions.
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