Sunflower Bias: Stop Encouraging All those Suck-ups

High-Performing Teams Need Candor, Not Sycophants

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“Honesty is the fastest way to prevent a mistake from turning into a failure,” said James Altucher. Our ability to recognize a poor decision and course correct early is often our best protection against larger failures. And this relies on having smart, candid people around us. And convincing them to be candid with us, not just…