Tuesday, February 17, 2026 The Introvert Advantage Listen or watch on your favorite platforms Show Notes What if the qualities you once thought were holding you back were actually your greatest leadership strengths? In this episode of Wear Your Cape to Work, we sit down with Jorge Alzate, a former analytical chemist turned Digital Program Manager, who discovered that introversion is not a limitation. It is a leadership superpower. From leading complex data separation during a major corporate divestiture to founding ForwardQuest Coaching, Jorge shares how self-awareness, thoughtful communication, and relationship-building transformed his career. If you have ever wondered how to thrive in an extroverted world without changing who you are, this conversation is for you. Episode Breakdown 00:00–03:50 | From Analytical Chemist to Project Leader 03:50–05:00 | The Introvert’s Eye 05:00–06:00 | Going Beyond the PMP 06:00–07:30 | Finding the Dream Role 07:30–09:40 | From Individual Contributor to Leader 09:40–10:20 | Self-Analysis as a Leadership Tool 10:20–14:00 | The Tropicana Divestiture Challenge 14:53–16:00 | Agile Under Constraint 16:00–18:34 | Recruiting Volunteers 18:34–22:00 | The Introvert Super Skill 22:00–23:00 | Leading From Your Strengths 26:00 | The Thoughtful Speaker Superpower 27:00–29:00 | Coaching & What He Loves Most 29:00–34:00 | ForwardQuest Coaching 34:00 | Eliminating Limiting Beliefs Connect with Jorge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgealzate/ Connect with ForwardQuest Coaching: https://forwardquestcoaching.com/ Jorge's Successful Introvert Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forward-quest-powering-introverts-success/id1857112685 Subscribe to Wear Your Cape to Work Podcast on: YouTube: / @projectinsightpmsw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WMdTji... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2419669.rss Sponsored by: Project Insight Project & Portfolio Management Software. Helping growing companies automate, execute, and measure project work across teams, systems, and portfolios. www.projectinsight.com