One of the risks of labeling personality types is to go too far on the stereotyping. We are in danger of getting carried away with pronouncements about introverts and…
One of the best things about going on the road to give speeches (aside from sampling the local cuisine) is to see how workplaces are evolving. Recently, I had the…
A few years ago, I attended two back to back conferences. The first was a book marketing workshop sponsored by the BK Author’s Co-op in SF followed by the…
I love lists of recommended books. These “Listicles.” as they are known, help me cut through the clutter online. Even if I don’t get to read the entire list of recommendations, I…
David, a manager at a global publishing company was kind enough to write me and share the approach he took to overcome his performance anxiety. He wrote: ” I am…
In a recent lawsuit against Harvard, the NY Times reported that a group of Asian-American students claim that Asian students were rated lower than those from other groups. The…
The other night I was at a business reception and found myself sitting next to two people I didn’t know well. After about 15 minutes, I realized that we…
I often ask participants in my workshops and speeches to think about their favorite manager. When describing this person, the characteristics reflect introvert strengths. As an author studying introversion,…
Prologue: As I write this post, there is conflict on the borders of Israel. It is hard to divorce the tragedy of lost lives from the experiences of a…
