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Why "Unfocusing" Can Lead to Creative Breakthroughs

Posted by Michael Roberto at 3/11/2019 07:43:00 AM
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I am the Trustee Professor of Management at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. I joined the faculty after serving for six years on the faculty at Harvard Business School. My research, teaching, and consulting focuses on leadership, with a particular emphasis on decision-making and teams. I have published three books based upon my research: Unlocking Creativity (2019), Why Great Leaders Don't Take Yes For An Answer (2nd edition, 2013), and Know What You Don't Know (2009).

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