Introversion within Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
summary
One in three employees are introverts (the talk cites ~33%) yet executives are overwhelmingly extrovert — single‑digit percent in senior roles — and studies suggest extroverts can earn up to half a million dollars more over a career; PET scans show different blood‑flow patterns, supporting neurodiversity. Practical, proven fixes include sending pre-reads, using meeting moderators and brainwriting instead of open brainstorming, running introvert employee groups like I Topia (grew to 60 members at 84.51), and flipping review language to capture hidden contributions.
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chapters (17)
- 0:00Introduction to belonging
- 2:39My story as an introvert
- 5:05Defining introversion
- 7:21Introversion as diversity
- 8:36Shyness vs introversion
- 10:27Strengths and challenges
- 12:29The introvert spectrum
- 15:17Stigma in the workplace
- 18:42The cost of masking
- 21:54Leadership gaps
- 25:18Neurodiversity of brains
- 28:44Practical solutions
- 31:41Meetings and networking
- 33:49Inclusive meeting design
- 36:15Interviews and hiring
- 39:38Flipping the script
- 43:01Call to action
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