Who makes a better leader, introverts or extroverts? The answer is neither and both. The key to successful leadership lies in ambiversion, in knowing when to listen like an introvert and when to network like an extrovert. In this Delve podcast episode, Professor Karl Moore and Gabriele Hartshorne-Mehl explain the importance of senior leadership adapting their communication style based on the needs of their employees and environment, and the importance of remaining authentic to oneself in the workplace.

Professor Karl Moore and Gabriele Hartshorne-Mehl co-authored the forthcoming book We’re All Ambiverts Now: Introverts, Ambiverts, and Extroverts in the C-Suite. They interviewed over 750 CEOs to understand their personality types and how that affects their work. With host Eric Dicaire, they share their most surprising findings, talk about the strengths and weaknesses of extroverted and introverted leaders, and explain why good leaders should adopt qualities of both – in other words, become ambiverts.

LINKS

Pre-order Professor Moore and Hartshorne-Mehl’s book: https://www.routledge.com/We-Are-All-Ambiverts-Now-Introverts-Ambiverts-and-Extroverts-in-the-C-Suite/Moore-Hartshorne-Mehl/p/book/9781041009108?srsltid=AfmBOoop5bqttdNWt5xVlkxofhhPy1nG5DGEN2m4Le7hEA8AiEJkivmP

CREDITS

McGill Delve is the official thought leadership platform of the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. Eric Dicaire produced, edited, and hosted this episode. Professor Saku Mantere is Delve’s editor-in-chief and produced all the original music. Learn more at delve.mcgill.ca

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