You're not leading your people. You're leading your theory of them.

Preview text: Only Human — Edition 25 Assumption skips the test and calls your theory a fact.

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Brad HodgeYou're not leading your people. You're leading your theory of them.

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Subject: You're not leading your people. You're leading your theory of them.
Preview text: Only Human — Edition 25 Assumption skips the test and calls your theory a fact.
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