by Susan Cain
Our world celebrates the talkers, the charismatic networkers, and the leaders who command the spotlight. But what about the quiet ones? What if we’ve been undervaluing one of our greatest sources of creativity, leadership, and deep thought?In today’s 5-minute briefing on Susan Cain’s landmark book, “Quiet,” we challenge the “Extrovert Ideal.” Discover the fundamental difference between introversion and shyness, and why the quiet, thoughtful nature of introverts is a secret superpower in business and in life.
Susan Cain is an American writer and lecturer widely recognized as an authority on introversion and personality. An honors graduate of Princeton and Harvard Law School, she spent years as a corporate lawyer and negotiations consultant before publishing her record-breaking bestseller, "Quiet: The …
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