Skip brainstorms as an introvert? (9)

The day after I wrote about the difference between interviewing introverts and extraverts, Johnnie Moore Twittered an article from self-claimed introvert Tom Ilube about taking part in brainstorming sessions as an introvert. Two snippets.

The main problem is that brainstorms must have been invented by extroverts. They are a source of at least dismay and at worst downright fear amongst introverts.
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As usual in business, as in life, there is not a right or wrong way to tackle problems. There are just different ways. And lively, boisterous brainstorming sessions are certainly one of the tools in the kitbag for executives to use. But for introverts they can be a real pain and extroverts need to be aware of that before they go galloping off down that path, shouting yehaar and dragging their depressed looking introvert colleagues behind them.
(read the entire article)

I’m not, as an introvert, experiencing the same anxiety with these kind of sessions. Probably because I’ve learned when to jump in to say what I have to say. I listen, I think, I listen and when others pause (at last) I jump into the conversation. And I accept the reflective role I often play in sessions. I’m wondering if other introverts have different strategies. I’m also wondering whether extraverts expect introverts in a session to jump in at a later stage, to reflect on what has been said so far.

Am curious about your thoughts.

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