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Our second guest for Season 3 of The Introvert Ally podcast is Michael Thompson. Michael is a Career Coach, Lecturer at EAE Business School, and the author of Shy by Design. In his book, he explores 12 timeless principles to help introverts stand out. He shares his personal journey of overcoming a severe stutter and a strict military upbringing to transform into a confident salesperson and career coach.
In this episode, Jennifer Kahnweiler sits down with Jess Pettit, a professional speaker, consultant, and author of Almost Doing Good. Jess shares her unique career journey from education to crisis management and diversity consulting. She offers deep insights on balancing humility and ego—what she calls "riding two horses"—and the power of listening, especially for extroverts engaging with introverts.
To reflect on the key takeaways from Season 2, Jennifer invited her introverted partner, Bill Kahnweiler into the mix. Understanding Bill was the impetus for her 15-year journey as an introvert ally. Listen as Bill shares keen perspectives and personal reactions to our Season 2 guests. Bill was a professor of HR development at GSU in Atlanta. His research focused on people issues in the workplace.
Jennifer talks about the discovery of her own introversion, how self-awareness can affect business results, and her journey to working as a senior leader. She is so glad she has learned to use introversion as a lens to understand the world and fuel her curiosity. Jennifer says,“As a leader, I let the creative juices happen organically. I don’t want to be the first or the last to speak.”
