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Being Normal Is Not About Fitting In (2015)

Manfred Kets de Vries

"Differences as assets"

This blog entry explores the idea of accepting ones leadership strenghts instead of merely fitting in. Instead, trying to fit in is likely to make a person miserable. Instead, accepting ones differences as assets and applying them is a more effective approach.

INSEAD Knowledge, 2015

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