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Great teams ensure that everyone’s ideas are genuinely considered, which then creates a willingness to rally around whatever decision is ultimately made by the group.
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Uncertainty primes us to ask questions and absorb new ideas.
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…when ideas survive, it’s not because they’re true – it’s because they’re interesting. – Murray Davis
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Most of us are accustomed to defining ourselves in terms of our beliefs, ideas, and ideologies. This can become a problem when it prevents us from changing our minds as the world changes and knowledge evolves.
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When we’re willing to update our ideas of who our partners are, it can give them freedom to evolve and our relationships room to grow.
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…executives mustn’t complain when their company’s ideas are no better than the competition’s. Nor should they claim to be mystified when employees lack passion and engagement.
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Be concrete but flexible. In a negotiation you want to know where you are going and yet be open to fresh ideas.
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A lot of time in negotiation is spent criticizing. Rather than resisting the other side’s criticism, invite it. Instead of asking them to accept or reject an idea, ask them what’s wrong with it.
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The cross-pollination of ideas produces innovation to a degree that would make most people’s heads spin.
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…creativity requires generating many ideas – most of which are bad.
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