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If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the pace of change, you should be. Innovation is outpacing organizations’ ability to adapt and even to absorb what’s new, what’s possible, and what’s important. We came across an article at the start of the year that suggested that a new top leadership skill is “critical ignoring." It’s an interesting suggestion. The one thing we do know: continuous learning is a…

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