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Sounding smart makes you weak: Community leader advises immigrant professionals
She said first-generation professionals often misread U.S. workplace expectations, where direct recommendations are valued over detailed explanations.
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Malvika Choudhary - Tue, 14, Apr 2026
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An Indian American Illinois public official, Priyankka Deo, said that “sounding smart” in U.S. workplaces can be perceived as a sign of weakness, advising immigrant professionals to adopt more direct communication styles.
According to Deo, an operational excellence manager at the Illinois Department of Central Management Services’ Office of Operational Excellence, many first-generation professionals rely on detailed and analytical explanations to demonstrate competence at the workplace.
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