Some humans do not think on their feet. They often need time to digest thoughts and new ideas. If you start observing this behavior, you will notice that an impromptu brain-storming session often results in a couple of people talking and many others observing.
It ends up being highly productive to the people talking, and very frustrating to those who are observing.
If you don't see this trend, your hiring practices may be optimized for finding only one type of person - extroverted people who can say things quickly.
Consider that you may be missing out on some very good ideas from people who aren't comfortable with quick context switches and immediate requests for feedback on ideas.
Some humans do not think on their feet. They often need time to digest thoughts and new ideas. If you start observing this behavior, you will notice that an impromptu brain-storming session often results in a couple of people talking and many others observing.
It ends up being highly productive to the people talking, and very frustrating to those who are observing.
If you don't see this trend, your hiring practices may be optimized for finding only one type of person - extroverted people who can say things quickly.
Consider that you may be missing out on some very good ideas from people who aren't comfortable with quick context switches and immediate requests for feedback on ideas.