I found the piece a bit lacking:

>"Givers think that conversations unfold as a series of invitations; takers think conversations unfold as a series of declarations."

The author refers to take-and-take, and then uses "giver" and "taker" pretty euphemistically. I think that quote is the closest thing to a definition of either type that we get. I'm relatively sure they mean giving and taking opportunities to contribute to conversation, but they don't seem to explain it well and that leaves one projecting ones own notions onto the piece.

Meh.

I mean, I know something about improv, so I kinda knew from the headline what they meant about doorknobs; it didn't feel like there was much other substance.

Maybe I skimmed too fast.