The Introverted Leader, 2nd Edition

Preface

I’m perfectly happy being alone, as long as there are books and thoughts.

—Arianna Huffington¹

The Rise of the Introverts

Introverts rock. People often think that a big, vibrant personality is needed to succeed in the workplace. That simply is not true. Often it is the quietest people who have the loudest minds. Unfortunately, many introverts feel excluded, overlooked, or misunderstood, and our workplace cultures are still skewed toward extroverts. The hopeful news, however, is that introverts are finding their voice, and the world is starting to awaken to the power of introverted leaders.

When I wrote the first edition of The Introverted Leader eight years ago, it was before introversion was part of the global conversation. Back then, ...