[ Confidence/Competence ]

Adam Grant’s LinkedIn post yesterday resonated with me. 

“When groups defer to the most assertive person in the room, they reward confidence over competence”. 

And, even better:  “we learn more from people who explore ideas than those who attack and defend”.

I agree.  I’ve experienced conversations with very (over)confident people.  It kind of backfires.

Especially for nuanced and complex topics, we definitely need more exploration of ideas, over bluster and telling(yelling) with conviction. Curiosity and exploration of alternatives is so important in these uncertain times. 

Don’t be so convinced about complex topics, that you stifle critical thinking and silence dissent.