Not Questioning and Challenging Our Beliefs Is a Formula for Vulnerability John Hagel

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Rather than constantly questioning and challenging our beliefs and being willing to think differently about the opportunities that are out there, we withdraw into what we’ve done before.

And in a world that’s rapidly changing, that’s a formula for vulnerability.

Credit: John Hagel

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  •  What Are Beliefs?   Ideas that are held to be true but not necessarily supported by any evidence

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Conversational Leadership Workshop
In-person, 7–11 September 2026, Warbrook House, Hampshire, UK

We are living and working in conditions of uncertainty, complexity, and rapid change. Many leadership approaches still rely on control, expertise, and tools that no longer fit the realities people face.

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