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This book is a permission slip to stop pretending you have all the answers before you start.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--MEL ROBBINS, \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author and host of \u003cem\u003eThe Mel Robbins Podcast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIgnorance may or may not be bliss. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut the right kind of ignorance can be genius.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpertise in any field is ultimately important to success. But it usually comes with a problem--a tendency toward incremental change and to become limited by what we know and what has worked in the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a result, the most innovative thinking that has driven upstart companies and allowed old brands to stay relevant in a fast-changing world often comes when we leave behind what we know best and what's considered \"possible.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if we could harness this power of \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e knowing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging, thought-provoking, and inspiring book, internationally renowned business strategist and bestselling author Alan Gregerman (\u003cem\u003eThe Necessity of Strangers\u003c\/em\u003e), reveals six keys to turning our inherent human gifts into skills for driving innovation by using the powerful lens of \"enlightened ignorance\" rather than relying on in-depth knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003ePurpose\u003c\/strong\u003e leads us to work harder and learn faster\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eHumility\u003c\/strong\u003e allows us to ask questions we normally wouldn't\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eCuriosity\u003c\/strong\u003e pushes us to explore and discover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eRespect\u003c\/strong\u003e opens us to insights from anywhere\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eFuture-Focus\u003c\/strong\u003e challenges us to see a different tomorrow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eParanoia\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps us flexible and ready to adapt quickly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wisdom of Ignorance\u003c\/em\u003e invites us to take a fresh look at our organizations, our work, and our lives--and in the process open up a world of possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGregerman, Alan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Gregerman\u003c\/strong\u003e is an internationally renowned authority on business strategy, innovation, and hidden potential who has been called \"one of the most original thinkers in business today\" and \"the Robin Williams of business consulting.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the president and chief innovation officer of Washington, D.C.-based consultancy VENTURE WORKS, a bestselling author, and a sought-after keynote speaker, he focuses on helping companies and organizations unlock the genius in all of their people in order to deliver the most compelling value to their customers. 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