Rina Shah, Author at Shortform Books

Extrovert Bias: Society Prefers Outgoing People

Does society prefer extroverts or introverts? How do society and America in particular show an extrovert bias? An extrovert bias is a societal preference for people with extroverted personalities. It is particularly common in American society, where outgoing leaders, students, and community members are given more opportunities than those that are reserved. Keep reading to understand what the extrovert bias is and what it looks like in American society.

The Effects of Controls on Staff, Workflow and Success

What are controls at work and what do they do? What are the effects of controls? Controls are used to set rules for acceptable actions and fixed parameters for behavior. The effects of controls vary based on the workplace culture, but they can impede workflow and restrict capable staff necessarily. Read on for more about the effects of controls and why Netflix removed controls.

Employee Empowerment the Netflix Way

Do you want to know the key to employee empowerment? How does Netflix give its staff greater autonomy over to decisions? At Netflix, employees are given the freedom to make decisions in their areas of expertise. You can use their example of employee empowerment for your own organization. Keep reading to find out more about employee empowerment the Netflix way.

Bill Campbell, Coach of Silicon Valley Titans

Who was Bill Campbell, coach of Silicon Valley? How did he end up coaching major players from many big tech companies? After playing and coaching football, Bill Campbell started working at Kodak and then moved to Apple in its early years. Taking lessons learned there and in football helped Bill Campbell as a coach. Keep reading to learn more about Bill Campbell, coach of many Silicon Valley executives.

4DX Strategy: The Benefits of Executing Your Goals

What are the benefits of pursuing a 4DX strategy? How can it fundamentally change your culture and employee satisfaction? The 4DX strategy offers a number of ancillary benefits beyond the obvious one of accomplishing your goal. You’ll see greater engagement and key shifts in behavior. Read on for more about the benefits of implementing the 4DX strategy.

WIG Session: A Meetings Dedicated to Key Goals

What is a WIG session in 4DX? How should a session focused on wildly important goals be run? A WIG session is a critical part of accountability on what you’re trying to accomplish. These meetings are focused solely on the wildly important goals rather than getting caught up in other day-to-day minutiae. Keep reading for a sample agenda and structure for each WIG Session.

Talent Density: What It Is and How to Increase It

What is talent density and why is it important? How did Reed Hastings focus on increasing the concentration of talent at Netflix? Talent density is a measure for the ratio of talent per employee. If you have people that are at the tops of their respective fields, your concentration of talent is much higher. Read more about talent density and how it was cultivated at Netflix.

Introverts in School: Are They Disadvantaged?

Are introverts in school disadvantaged? How are educational institutions biased in favor of extroverts? Introverts in school can have a difficult time with things like class participation and collaborative projects. However, their ability to focus and the manner in which they learn gives introverts an advantage in high school and college. Keep reading to find out more about introverts in school and how they do better or worse than their extroverted counterparts.

The Power of Introverts Book: Being Quiet Is Okay

What is The Power of Introverts book about? How does it highlight the often unseen and underappreciated qualities of introverts? The Power of Introverts book by Susan Cain is all about how deeply being an introvert or extrovert can impact your life. Your personality type influences everything from personal to professional decisions. Keep reading for more from The Power of Introverts book.

Personality: Nature vs Nurture on Temperament

How is personality determined? Is personality nature vs. nurture or something more complicated? For personality, nature vs. nurture can help explain some of where our temperament comes from. There are some studies that show biological roots to personality, but people are also able to adapt to their environments. Keep reading for more about personality, nature vs. nurture, and how temperament is determined.