Not Saying “I Don’t Know” is Hurting You | Joshua Berry | TEDxNebraska Wesleyan University
Nebraska Wesleyan alum Joshua Berry works with leaders to unlock Team-Led Results—where decisions are shared, ownership is deep, and outcomes stick. An author (Dare to Be Naïve), global leadership consultant and CEO, he equips leaders to trade the addiction to being right for systems that invite participation, experimentation and aligned autonomy. Nebraska Wesleyan alum Joshua Berry works with leaders to unlock Team-Led Results—where decisions are shared, ownership is deep, and outcomes stick. An author (Dare to Be Naïve), global leadership consultant and CEO, he equips leaders to trade the addiction to being right for systems that invite participation, experimentation and aligned autonomy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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