The Wisdom of Ignorance: Why Not Knowing Can Be the Key to Innovation in an Uncertain World (Hardcover)
Language: English
Published by Amplify Publishing, 2025
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Hardcover. "In a world obsessed with expertise, Alan Gregerman flips the script and shows you why not knowing can be your biggest asset in a fast-changing world. This book is a permission slip to stop pretending you have all the answers before you start." --MEL ROBBINS, New York Times-bestselling author and host of The Mel Robbins PodcastIgnorance may or may not be bliss. But the right kind of ignorance can be genius.Expertise in any field is ultimately important to success. But it usually comes with a problem--a tendency toward incremental change and to become limited by what we know and what has worked in the past.As a result, the most innovative thinking that has driven upstart companies and allowed old brands to stay relevant in a fast-changing world often comes when we leave behind what we know best and what's considered "possible."What if we could harness this power of not knowing?In this engaging, thought-provoking, and inspiring book, internationally renowned business strategist and bestselling author Alan Gregerman (The Necessity of Strangers), reveals six keys to turning our inherent human gifts into skills for driving innovation by using the powerful lens of "enlightened ignorance" rather than relying on in-depth knowledge.- Purpose leads us to work harder and learn faster- Humility allows us to ask questions we normally wouldn't- Curiosity pushes us to explore and discover- Respect opens us to insights from anywhere- Future-Focus challenges us to see a different tomorrow- Paranoia keeps us flexible and ready to adapt quicklyThe Wisdom of Ignorance invites us to take a fresh look at our organizations, our work, and our lives--and in the process open up a world of possibilities. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- The Wisdom of Ignorance: Why Not Knowing Can Be the Key to Innovation in an Uncertain World (Hardcover)
- Author
- Alan Gregerman
- Publisher
- Amplify Publishing
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798891387140
"In a world obsessed with expertise, Alan Gregerman flips the script and shows you why not knowing can be your biggest asset in a fast-changing world. This book is a permission slip to stop pretending you have all the answers before you start."
--MEL ROBBINS, New York Times-bestselling author and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast
Ignorance may or may not be bliss.
But the right kind of ignorance can be genius.
Expertise in any field is ultimately important to success. But it usually comes with a problem--a tendency toward incremental change and to become limited by what we know and what has worked in the past.
As a result, the most innovative thinking that has driven upstart companies and allowed old brands to stay relevant in a fast-changing world often comes when we leave behind what we know best and what's considered "possible."
What if we could harness this power of not knowing?
In this engaging, thought-provoking, and inspiring book, internationally renowned business strategist and bestselling author Alan Gregerman (The Necessity of Strangers), reveals six keys to turning our inherent human gifts into skills for driving innovation by using the powerful lens of "enlightened ignorance" rather than relying on in-depth knowledge.
- Purpose leads us to work harder and learn faster
- Humility allows us to ask questions we normally wouldn't
- Curiosity pushes us to explore and discover
- Respect opens us to insights from anywhere
- Future-Focus challenges us to see a different tomorrow
- Paranoia keeps us flexible and ready to adapt quickly
The Wisdom of Ignorance invites us to take a fresh look at our organizations, our work, and our lives--and in the process open up a world of possibilities.
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About the Author
Alan Gregerman is an internationally renowned authority on business strategy, innovation, and hidden potential who has been called "one of the most original thinkers in business today" and "the Robin Williams of business consulting."
As the president and chief innovation officer of Washington, D.C.-based consultancy VENTURE WORKS, a bestselling author, and a sought-after keynote speaker, he focuses on helping companies and organizations unlock the genius in all of their people in order to deliver the most compelling value to their customers. He is also the founder of Passion for Learning, an award-winning nonprofit that teaches girls technology skills as a key to life and career success.
His work has been featured in over 250 leading publications and media outlets in the U.S. and in other countries, including the Wall Street Journal, NPR, CNN, The Economic Times, Business Week, Dagens Industri, and Fast Company, and his writing, speaking, and teaching have informed and hopefully inspired over 700,000 people.
His three previous books--The Necessity of Strangers, Surrounded by Geniuses, and Lessons from the Sandbox--challenge conventional thinking about people, the world around us, what it means to be remarkable, and where brilliant ideas actually come from. He's also the author of the critically acclaimed blog Surrounded by Geniuses.
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