Host Brittany Canaski speaks with Dr. Pravi Devineni, lead AI scientist at Duke Energy, about the unwritten rules and cultural norms that shape communication, influence, and relationships in corporate America.

Pravi shares how moving from India to the U.S. for a PhD required learning new behaviors like speaking up in discussion-based classes, making small talk, and masking emotion in professional settings. Plus humorous examples of jargon and idioms causing confusion. Pravi also briefly addresses AI adoption, emphasizing literacy, accountability, and safety.