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The “Better Than Average” Trap: The Leadership Bias That Creates Fatal Blind Spots
Today, we uncover yet another dangerous leadership blind spot: overplacement. I’m referring to the notion that we and our teams are superior to the competition. Using Kodak’s tragic downfall as a case study, we’ll discover how leaders can become too proud of past wins, too dismissive of rising threats, and too slow to adapt.
We’ll also explore the science behind this bias and why it’s even more dangerous in high-performing leaders. I’ll share real-world examples and hard truths about what happens when we overestimate our strengths and underestimate our competition.
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