Guest blog by Dean Nelson I met author and journalism professor Dean Nelson last year at a writing workshop. I was so pleased to hear that he has incorporated…
In the research I am doing for my book on introvert-friendly work cultures, open spaces are not getting high marks from introverts. Although they find ways to adapt, they…
The art of random, spontaneous conversation has been replaced by that phone in our pockets. We wait on line at the grocery store and out it comes. We sit on…
Who Are Project Managers? I have always admired project managers (PM’s). Their organization and ability to pull together disparate projects on deadline and under budget is impressive. Often promoted…
Vera is a newly married introverted project lead in a high tech company. Over lunch, she told me that she finds it easier to address conflict with her diverse…
Journals Started It When I started keeping journals, I remember searching for just the right pen and perfect notebook. It wasn’t long before I realized this pursuit actually kept…
I recently returned to the island of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. It’s been a year since Hurricane Irma reaped its devastation, leaving 95% of the quiet…
I had two situations recently where key differences around communication between introverts and extroverts showed up for me. Scenario #1: When was the last time you came back to…
It is in a crisis that the true colors of people rise to the surface. In the case of a snowstorm last year, I benefited from the strength of…
