The three main reasons why people who are more introverted often struggle with brainstorming sessions are:

• The thought process: brainstorming in not very aligned with the thought process of someone who is more introverted
• The time it takes: people who are more introverted often take longer to come up with ideas and suggestions on the spot
• Distractions: people who are more introverted often do best in quiet environments so a brainstorming sessions can actually be very distracting for them

And then we have three ways that can help make it easier for you

• Timing: if you know a brainstorming session is coming up, do the thinking work up front when you have some time for yourself
• Knowing when to contribute: tell people in the group that you will think during the session and give your ideas and suggestions towards the end
• Informing your colleagues: tell your colleagues and manager that brainstorming doesn’t work for you and why. You’d be surprised how understanding people are when you tell them.

Timestamp
1:38 The thought process
2:31 The time it takes
3:25 Distractions
5:10 Timing
6:03 Knowing when to contribute
6:50 Informing your colleagues and manager
8:36 Summary

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