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Margaret Heffernan is an entrepreneur, chief executive, and author. She was born in Texas, raised in Holland, and educated at Cambridge University. She worked for the BBC and developed interactive multimedia products with Peter Lynch, Tom Peters, Standard Poor's, and The Learning Company. She has show more served as CEO for InfoMation Corporation, ZineZone Corporation, and iCAST Corporation. Her previous books include Beyond Measure, Willful Blindness, and A Bigger Prize, and her TED Talks have been seen by more than 14 million people. show less

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Birthdate
1955
Gender
female
Birthplace
Texas, USA
Places of residence
Netherlands
Education
University of Cambridge

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Good concepts in here, but I found it hard to actually internalise this enough to remember it and therefore apply any of the concepts at work.
 
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zizabeph | 2 other reviews | May 7, 2023 |
Fascinating book about why a lot of people choose to ignore fatal facts that threaten us. She talks about Enron, an unsafe oil platform that exploded, and other events. She uses brain studies, etc. It hit home. I'm prone to dismiss uncomfortable things. Shows value of honesty and avoiding being a yes-person and seeking out criticism.
 
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kslade | 4 other reviews | Dec 8, 2022 |
I'll pass on this one. It's one of those very long books that builds its case anecdotally. It reminds me of those irritating semi-documentaries that present a kaleidoscope of talking heads and leave you feeling vertiginous. It's a shame, since I agree with the author's point and therefore wanted to like the book. You may have more patience for this style of writing.
 
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HenrySt123 | Jul 19, 2021 |
Quels sont les petits changements d'organisation, si peu spectaculaires au premier regard, qui donnentà leurs équipes un dynamisme hors pair?
 
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ACParakou | 2 other reviews | May 28, 2018 |

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