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Both/And Thinking
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Both/And Thinking

by Wendy Smith, Marianne Lewis, Amy C. Edmondson
August 2022
Beginner to intermediate
336 pages
8h 11m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
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FOREWORD

The Power of Both/And Thinking in a Vexing World

Opportunities to shift from either/or thinking to both/and thinking have never been more present than they are today in our increasingly complex, uncertain, and tenuous world. Seemingly intractable conflicts and unsolvable challenges are ubiquitous. The path forward often lies in identifying and integrating different perspectives. Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis, whom I have known for many years, set out to unpack the thorny paradoxes lurking behind our greatest challenges and to illuminate a path forward. Building on their innovative research, these two talented researchers present the value of tensions—even as we resist their pulling us in opposing directions—as a crucial mindset shift ...

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ISBN: 9781647821050