Why Uncertainty Matters: Margaret Heffernan
Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz
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People are trained to look for one right answer, hindering their ability to find diverse solutions
- The education system promotes the idea of a single correct answer, labeling those who find it as smart and others as not
- In hierarchical organizations, individuals prioritize pleasing their superiors to advance, reinforcing this one-right-answer mindset
- This behavior persists until individuals reach leadership positions, where diverse perspectives are crucial, but the training to seek them is lacking
- It becomes difficult to find people who will challenge leadership when the dominant culture is to conform and please those in authority
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