Avoiding Quote by Chris Argyris

“Smart people don't learn... because they have too much invested in proving what they know and avoiding being seen as not knowing.” quote by Chris Argyris — Download Open image

“Smart people don't learn... because they have too much invested in proving what they know and avoiding being seen as not knowing.”

Chris Argyris

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