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Why Do Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes?

By Andrew John Harrison

On June 5, 2017

In Leadership & Influence

Andrew John Harrison

Founder of Goldzone Group and the primary author of Renaissance for Leaders. Harrison’s work focuses on the study of leadership and the conditions that shape human performance and decision-making.

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