So while Warren Bennis is very insightful, he knows what he knows and he’s a dominant “guru” in the field. He might help you find things at the edges of what he already knows, but it’s going to be painted on a canvas of what he knows and understands. He’s less likely to fill in blind spots because…he’s blind to his blind spots, as we all are. He knows “too much”.

I’m not suggesting the opposite — people with no knowledge. But I’d like to see fiction recommendations from Warren Bennis. HR interview recommendations from Pfeffer & Sutton. That is, insightful people pointing out resources they used to expand their vision to related, adjacent fields. Much more value from people with knowledge, but not so much they can’t see emerging info.

nice…..