It’s estimated that introverts make up 25% to 50% of the population, yet misconceptions about them and their capability within the workplace abound.
All too often, people assume introverts don’t like being around others or that they’re shy and uncreative, Karen Eber, CEO and chief storyteller at Eber Leadership Group, says — all of which contribute to underestimations of their potential to speak and lead effectively.
Entrepreneur sat down with Eber, whose book The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories that Inform, Influence, and Inspire is forthcoming from HarperCollins in October, to learn more about why introverts are an asset in the corporate world and how they can avoid being overlooked.
