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- Concrete Examples
- Hot Topic
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Leaders invested in diversity and inclusion should build diverse teams where introverts can thrive, argues leadership consultant Jennifer Kahnweiler. The author teaches managers how to support the introverts in their teams and to help them unleash their unique strengths. She explains ways to recognize unconscious biases against introverts and will inspire you to act as the change agent your organization needs by creating stronger, more diverse teams.
About the Author
Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, PhD, is a global leadership speaker and author of The Introverted Leader and The Genius of Opposites.
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