Resources
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Introverts Can Thrive in "Extroverted" Careers
As an introverted professional, you have qualities that can serve you in virtually any industry; even the industries where we assume only an extrovert could thrive.
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The Power of Introverts
In this famous TED Talk, Wall Street lawyer turned author, Susan Cain, discusses the origins of society’s bias toward extroverts, and why the world needs introverts more than ever.
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How to Be Better at Managing Both Introverts AND Extroverts
Leaders often manage a combination of introverts and extroverts. Try experimenting with these simple and effective strategies to foster a culture where both introverts and extroverts will thrive.
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Using Improv to Unite Your Team
The benefits of improvisation extend well beyond the stage. By learning and applying improvisational skills, techniques and strategies, teams can cultivate team cohesion, while boosting psychological safety.
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An Introvert's Guide to Networking
Do networking events make your stomach churn? Rick Turoczy explains how introverts can build community by connecting and collecting dots that others might miss.
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The Hidden Advantages of Quiet Bosses
We’re taught to believe that extroverts make the best managers. This HBR article, based on the research of Adam Grant, sheds light on how introverted managers can outperform their extroverted peers.
Reading List
The Introvert’s Edge (Matthew Pollard)
The Introvert’s Edge to Networking (Matthew Pollard)
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking (Susan Cain)
The Introverted Leader (Jennifer Kahnweiler)
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Cal Newport)
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement without Giving In (Roger Fisher & William Ury)
Getting to ‘Yes, And’: The Art of Business Improv (Bob Kulhan)
Applied Improvisation: Leading, Collaborating and Creating Beyond the Stage (Theresa Dudeck & Caitlin McClure)
Play Your Way Sane: 120 Improv-Inspired Exercises to Help You Calm Down, Stop Spiraling and Embrace Uncertainty (Clay Drinko)
Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success (Adam Grant)
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Charles Duhigg)
The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter (Michael Watkins)
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves
The Dip: A Little Book that Teaches You When to Quit and When to Stick (Seth Godin)
The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization (Peter Senge)