Grant: Overly certain leaders pose risks by clinging to outdated visions
Adam Grant · TKP Insights: Learning and Thinking · Nov 7, 2023 · at 1:06:46
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant and Shane Parrish discuss why followers gravitate toward charismatic, confident leaders despite cognitive biases like the Dunning-Kruger effect.
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“Anybody who is, is familiar with the Dunning-Kruger effect will know that the more sure people are of their opinions, the more Hesitant we should be to listen to them, right? But there's something very intoxicating about following someone who believes they've already found the way. And I think it, you know, it gives us a sense of coherence. It can give us a sense of purpose. It's easy to put our trust in people who, you know, who have a clear vision. Of course, you know, in the long run, those are the people that I worry most about because they're the ones who are most likely to get too attached to that vision and stick to it long past its time.”
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