KQED's Mindshift podcast visits a language arts classroom where an extroverted teacher has developed creative ways of inviting introverted students to share their thinking. When students head back to ...

Introversion and extroversion are a preference pair in the four categories of the Myers Briggs personality types. They refer to how a person gains energy from the world around them. Introverts often ...

If you’re a fan of personality type, usually associated with the Myers & Briggs mental model, you know it can be complex and confusing at times to learn, apply and teach. But personality type ("type" ...

The quietest employees have begun speaking up about the ways the office doesn’t work for them. Time for recharge lounges.

There are two archetypes; the introspective, bookish introvert who is drained by crowds, and the outgoing, thrillseeking ...

Introverts are among the most misunderstood personality types. They tend to draw energy from spending time alone or with a small group of close friends. In contrast, extroverts gain energy from being ...

Introverts are also good at observing and noticing the finer details—more subtle things that others can miss. This can be really important, particularly for leaders. Introverts are often quite ...

Do you ever feel like you grew up in the wrong family? Interestingly, I hear this frequently from introverts who grew up in more extraverted families. As we are well aware, extraverts recharge by ...

Members of Fast Company Executive Board share their expert insights. [Image: Courtesy of the individual members.] The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential ...