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The biggest catastrophes that we've witnessed rarely come from information that is secret or hidden. It comes from information that is freely available and out there, but that we are willfully blind to.
Margaret Heffernan
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Margaret Heffernan
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: June 16
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Those in powerless positions aren't about to complain about bullying bosses, abusive supervisors or corrupt co-workers. There is no safe way to do so and no process that promises redress.
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Openness isn't the end. It's the beginning.
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Bosses and leaders everywhere should cherish the people who bring them bad news, disappointing data or hard problems.
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Silence is the language of inertia.
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It is nobody's right to be waited on and nobody's fate to do the waiting.
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The cell phone has become the adult's transitional object, replacing the toddler's teddy bear for comfort and a sense of belonging.
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Most executives I know are so action-oriented, or action-addicted, that time for reflection is the first casualty of their success.
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One of the sad truths about leadership is that, the higher up the ladder you travel, the less you know.
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When we care about people, we care less about money, and when we care about money, we care less about people.
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