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Better Practice · Leadership

The Curse of Expertise

HostTrevor Ragan
15min

Gaining experience and expertise is great for us – as individuals. However, research shows, this can hurt our capacity to connect with, lead, and advise others.

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THE CURSE OF EXPERTISE

To become more effective leaders we need to understand the curse of expertise and how to avoid it.

Ting Zhang, from Harvard Business School, outlines her work on the curse of expertise – focusing on what it is, why it matters, and strategies we can use to avoid it.

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Ting Zhang
Ting Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Hellman Faculty Fellow in the Organizational Behavior Unit at Harvard Business School, where she teaches the Leadership and Organizational Behavior course (LEAD) in the Required Curriculum

Main Topics:
Leadership
Communication
Connection
Taking Action
Individual Development

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