About
Paola Pascual
Hey there! I'm the human behind Science of Efficiency. It's great to have you here!
Born in Spain, my journey has taken me far from home – living and working in diverse places like the United States, Belgium, Vietnam, and Berlin.
For over a decade, I’ve combined my passion for psychology with my expertise in business communication and cross-cultural coaching, collaborating with startups and corporates worldwide. Currently, I am the Marketing Director at Talaera, a global platform empowering non-native English professionals to communicate effectively and bring their full selves to work. I also host the Talaera Talks podcast, where we dive into topics related to career development, culture, and communication.
With vast experience in remote work and with international teams, I strongly believe in the power of psychology-based tools and effective communication for individual and team success.
This blog is where I get to be curious out loud.
A bit more about me
🎓 Education
MA Industrial & Organizational Psychology
University of Jaume I
BA Psychology
University of Valencia
BA Translation English, Spanish, French
University of Alicante
American Culture & Phraseology
Florida SouthWestern State College
💬 Languages
English - Native/Bilingual
Spanish - Native/Bilingual
French - Advanced C1+
German - Intermediate B1
🍋 Random Stuff I l Love
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
And pretty much all the books by Douglas Adams
Esther Perel
Psychotherapist
Growth Dives
Newsletter by Rosie Hoggmascall
FS | Brain Food
Newsletter by Shane Parrish
Traveling
The more different from what I know, the better
🎫 Licenses & Certifications
Life Coach
IAP Career College
Creating Behavioral Change
Wesleyan University
Social Media Marketing
Hubspot Academy
Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Social Media Marketing Specialization
Northwestern University
💼 Working Experience
Marketing Director / Product Marketing
Talaera
Podcast Host
Talaera Talks
Cross-Cultural & Business Communication Coach
Talaera; Institute of American Education; Linden Education; Today Ed (Vietnam)
Instructional Designer
Freelance
Translator / Interpreter / Content Writer
Freelance
English Teacher
Freelance
Why a lemon?
Every psychology site uses a brain emoji. I refuse. Plus, brains are overrated – they're the ones getting everything wrong in the first place.
A lemon felt right. Bright. Sharp. Tart. Good for you. Plus, I really like lemons.
My goal with this is to squeeze the good stuff out of research papers, observations, and anything else I find interesting, and make it tangible – for you, but also for myself. Thanks for reading. 🍋
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