Facial Features that lead to success!

I found a very interesting article in the “Gehirn und Geist” magazin which is the German “Psychological Science” about the facial features of black and white leaders!

The Psychologists Robert Livingston and Nicolas Pearce did a study about the topic which facial features help black and white people to become successful, or the other way around, how do successful black and white leaders look like? Is there a trend, a difference or doesn’t it matter at all.

First of all they classified leaders which have the so-called “Babyface” : “Chubby cheeks, rounder face, smaller nose, larger forehead, fuller, pouty lips; ” The in my eyes very interesting fact they found out is that a “Babyface” is more common by black leaders than by white! But why?

Their explanation is that reaching the heights of corporate leadership, it appears that black men must look less maturefaced than white peers, or more “babyfaced”. (Unfortunately) blacks are still often noticed as threatening and therefore these “babyfaces” help them to gain trust by others and counteract negative stereotypes.

"Babyface?"

In contrast to that “babyfaces” among white leaders lead others rather to question their competence and strength.

Take a closer look at the managers you know, you’ll realise that there is truth is the study, or not?! What have you found out?