Author: Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, Ph.D.

Are you an extrovert who often complains that introverts shut down and are reluctant to open up to you?  Sometimes, in the desire to connect with introverts, extroverts will…

I am so pleased to share this guest post from my friend and colleague Bill Treasurer, whose great new book A Leadership Kick in the Ass comes out Monday!…

It is in a crisis that the true colors of people rise to the surface. In the case of a snowstorm last week, I benefited from the strength of…

I bet the introverts in France right now are rejoicing. According to a NY Times article France Lets Workers Turn Off, Tune Out and Live Life “a provision in the…

This piece on dating for introverts appeared in the Huffington Post this week. As the title suggests, almost all of us hate small talk and the article contains some…

As I sat on a beach in the British Virgin Islands I called my 96-year-old mom, Lucille. It was snowing in NYC and I wanted to make sure she…

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…

Before 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 me from writing…

This is an updated version of a previously published post.   “Time’s Up! Move to your next partner” Ellen, the well-meaning trainer shouted into the mike. I could feel the…