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Oh No! Is the Hidden DK Effect Hurting Your Consulting Firm?

David A Fields

Watching the Dunning-Krueger Effect in action can range from amusing to frustrating to downright frightening. The impact on your consulting firm is very real because it affects your target market and also your consulting team (including you). What is the Dunning-Krueger Effect?

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Why Leadership Development and Talent Programs Fall Short

N2Growth Blog

There is a cognitive bias trait called the Dunning-Kruger effect. Dunning suggests that deficits in skill and expertise create a two-pronged problem. Some leaders may be fantastic at running a P&L, marketing or generating sales, but they have no clue how to recognize talent nor develop it.

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Why Leadership Development and Talent Programs Fall Short

N2Growth Blog

There is a cognitive bias trait called the Dunning-Kruger effect. Dunning suggests that deficits in skill and expertise create a two-pronged problem. Some leaders may be fantastic at running a P&L, marketing or generating sales, but they have no clue how to recognize talent nor develop it.

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The New World Of Enterprise Sales

Strategy Driven

The evaluation team usually consisted of 2 to 4 people, led by either an Information Technology (IT) or a user contact who was most familiar with the current system and needs. Sales pros must provide compelling value propositions to gain the attention of the buying team. building trust with the buying team.

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Looking For Leadership

N2Growth Blog

They're the ones on behalf of the team who step up and do a faceplant with an oncoming tomato. link] mikemyatt Thanks for sharing your observations Mark…Most leaders I know have taken more than a few tomatoes for the team:) Ron Mike, I agree that real leaders will make themselves known. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Tom.

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10 Common Thinking Errors Leaders Make

Mark Sanborn

Examples: A CEO ignores market research that suggests a new product will not be well-received because he or she firmly believes it’s a good idea. A manager only listens to team members who agree with them, neglecting diverse opinions that could offer a new perspective. Also know as “throwing good money after bad money.”

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Pig Wings: Creating Demand in a New Category

Harvard Business Review

Buffalo Wild Wings, a Minneapolis-based restaurant chain that specializes in wings, has a market cap in excess of $1 billion. He and his team are in the midst of transforming Farmland Foods from a supply/commodity company into a demand-driven innovator. Others competitors like Pioneer Meats also market them).

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