Beyond the Water Cooler: New Way for Introverts to Connect
Cheryl Cofield, director of culture, diversity and inclusion, Georgia Tech
I love “firsts,” and here’s one for introverts: the Georgia Institute of Technology is offering its employees an employee resource group (ERG) specifically for introverts. According to Tech’s website, its introvert ERG “provides a safe forum for introverts to explore their unique gifts and examine the ‘quiet’ nature of their significant contributions.” In our discussion that follows, Cheryl Cofield, Tech’s director of culture, diversity and inclusion—and an introvert herself—explains how introverts can benefit from this type of connecting, what it means for them and for the institute. (more…)
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Posted in: Introverts and extroverts working together, Introverts' odds and ends Tags: Carl Jung, Cheryl Cofield, ERGs, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech, IT department, Sigmund Freud, TED Talk, Toastmasters, employee resource groups, extrovert, introvert, rocket science, tech
Posted in: Introverts and extroverts working together, Introverts' odds and ends Tags: Carl Jung, Cheryl Cofield, ERGs, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech, IT department, Sigmund Freud, TED Talk, Toastmasters, employee resource groups, extrovert, introvert, rocket science, tech