Watching the Susan Cain TED talk inspired me to round up some links on the importance of introverts in business.
TED 2012: Susan Cain: The Power of Introverts from boingboing
The Fortunes Of Solitude: Susan Cain On Introverts, The “New Groupthink,” And The Problems With Brainstorming from FastCompany
Introverts Are Joining the Internet Party from Huffington Post’s The Blog
An Introvert’s Guide to Networking from Harvard Business Review
How Introverts Can Become Better Innovators from Harvard Business Review
Cultivating Charisma: How Personal Magnetism Can Help (Or Hurt) You At Work from Fast Company
Advice for New Professionals from SLA Future Ready 265
Somewhat dated 4 Ways Technology Can Enable Your Inner Introvert post from The Atlantic.
The Secrets Apple Keeps is a fascinating commentary on the inner workings of Apple, Inc. and its culture of secrecy and division. The commentary is from Adam Lashinsky’s new book called Inside Apple. Apple would make a great case study in mentoring, managing and leadership…too bad we will never know the true inner workings of the company.
Highlights
“You don’t want to be the weak link. There is an intense desire to not let the company down.”
“All companies have secrets, of course. The difference is that at Apple everything is a secret.”
“There is not a culture of recognizing and celebrating success. It’s very much about work.”
“Apple pays salaries that are competitive with the marketplace — but no better.”
“People love it, which is different than saying they have fun. Fun comes and goes.”
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