Great leaders' first reaction when someone presents disconfirming information is to ask 'Tell me more' and seek to understand what they see that the leader doesn't see, rather than defending the existing model.

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Speaker

Roger Martin

Evidence Quote

“a great leader's first reaction is say more you know tell me tell me more about why i want to understand why you think that”

Source

Forward Thinking with Roger Martin | The Knowledge Project #97— The Knowledge Project Podcast
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:30:31 PM

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