Susan Cain

<ul><li><strong>Quiet: How to Harness the Strengths of Introverts to Change How We Work, Lead, and Innovate</strong></li><li>Did you know that introverted leaders often deliver better results than extroverted leaders? Often, the most spectacularly creative people tend to be introverts, and the most innovative thinking happens alone and not in teams. In this enlightening talk, Susan Cain demonstrates how introverts contribute value crucial to the survival of today’s organizations. She shares how organizations can structure themselves so that the best ideas rise to the top - rather than ideas presented by the most assertive and vocal people. Susan helps audiences understand how introverts and extroverts differ in terms of problem solving and risk evaluation. Drawing on years if proprietary research and the latest discoveries in neuroscience, Susan offers radical information on the best way for organizations to develop leadership, manage teams, manage personnel, and stimulate innovation.</li><li><strong>Quiet Kids: How Our Education System Can Teach Introverted Students</strong></li><li>In today’s educational system, it’s easy for the quiet kids to be overlooked. In this eye-opening talk, Susan Cain demonstrates how the gifts of introverted children can enhance the culture of any classroom, as well as our society. Drawing on years of proprietary research, Susan answers a wide range of questions, including how to integrate group work, class participation, and social media into the learning experience. She points to the classroom problem of introverted students being taught and expected to act like extroverts. This trend contributes to wasting our quiet children’s considerable and under-noticed talents, which can negatively affect their energy and happiness. Susan is as passionate as she is informed and will radically change your view on how to best cultivate talent, develop leadership skills, and cultivate classroom culture.</li></ul>