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As more organizations issue return-to-office mandates for at least some days of the week (up 12% since early 2023, according to Pew Research Center’s recent survey of workers), introverted ...

You’re smart, capable, and consistently deliver results. But in meetings, your voice disappears. As an executive coach with over two decades of experience, I’ve helped hundreds of introverted leaders ...

With all the recent buzz about introverts, you’d think we were the latest Xbox craze. Despite the longstanding stigmas surrounding introverts, are we suddenly the “in” crowd? Are those of us who ...

It's easy to assume that the loudest, most extroverted voices dominate the conversation. Yet the quiet contributors — the ...

Lorraine K. Lee reveals what introverts really have to offer — and how it can help them rise to the top. Dread the thought of public speaking? You might be an introvert; up to 40% of people are.

I’m an introvert. This became pretty hard to ignore as I climbed the leadership ladder and ran into its most dreaded feature: constant social interaction. As far as I could tell, the extraverts had ...

You know that friend who seems quiet in groups but becomes a total chatterbox when you’re one-on-one? Or the person who’s always the life of the party but gets weirdly focused when they’re working ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. If you’re an introvert, job interviews might seem like your ...