4: Skill: Divergence—The Garden of Forking Paths

“They have mastered the elusive skill of divergence.”

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Dino Pierone, founder, Loyal Dean, personal interview with Thor Muller, December 1, 2011.

“They'd rather have someone who is strong and wrong than someone who's weak and right.”

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“The Bias Against Creativity: Why People Desire But Reject Creative Ideas”

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