Conclusion

The best experts in any field constantly stretch their horizons so they can do something new. That is how they stay sharp. Nobel laureates do this; great composers do this—and so do the savviest judges of human potential. They refuse to become so habit-bound that familiar customs unthinkingly turn into ruts. Instead, they keep analyzing their own track records, looking for new opportunities and unexpected misfires. Doing so helps turn agility and continual improvement into a way of life.

—GEORGE ANDERS, THE RARE FIND

As we were writing this book, a women’s leadership roundtable occurred at the New York Times headquarters, organized by IMPACT Leadership 21, a movement “committed to transforming women’s global leadership at the highest ...

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