What Place Do Introverts Have on an Agile Team?
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Shows that introversion–extraversion is a spectrum backed by studies (Kagan 1989 on infant reactivity, dopamine receptor and prefrontal‑cortex findings, Green 1985 on preferred volume differences). Presents practical Agile team adjustments: scheduled solo work blocks (2 hours or half‑day), brainwriting instead of open brainstorming, noise‑cancelling headphones and quiet zones, sharing materials in advance, and hybrid work options.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:48Introversion vs extraversion
- 12:00Bias against introverts
- 17:17Introverts at work
- 23:38Agile and introversion
- 28:59Solutions for agile teams
- 37:51Introverts in agile
- 38:57Q&A
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