Talk / Leadership
Design leadership for introverts
Tim Yeo
Do you squirm in your seat when all eyes are on you? Do you find networking awkward and embarrassing?
In meetings, do you find yourself keeping quiet even though you have something to say? Does a quiet
evening at home with a book sound more attractive to you than an evening socialising with people
you’ve never met?
If your answer to most of these questions is yes, congratulations: you are (probably) an introvert. As an introvert, you lose energy when engaging with people rather than gain. People engagement is not optional if you want to lead. So how do you lead as an introvert? In this talk, I share techniques I’ve used to manage my own introversion in order to lead as a designer.
About the speaker
Tim Yeo
Design leader. Speaker. Bookbinder. Best known for saying complex things simply. Introvert with over 4 decades of experience. Currently at his third startup, @SonderSafe. Formerly Head of Design at fintech startups @OFX, @Prospa