Meetings are for talking and can become dominated by a few louder voices. As a manager trying to run an efficient meeting, it’s normal to take at face value what is being said. Unfortunately, social dynamics and culture can make communication more complicated than meets the eye. In many Western organizations, people who express their opinions the most are often rewarded. There is nothing particularly wrong with this, but if you want to engage and empower the diverse members of your team, it’s valuable to understand those who are speaking less. What does silence mean? What is the quiet person on your team thinking? They don’t feel that it is…