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Why Smart Leaders Are Often the Worst Listeners

Janet Ply, PhD
by Janet Ply, PhD
on March 31, 2026

Why Smart Leaders Are Often the Worst Listeners The faster your brain works, the easier it is to stop listening. by Janet Ply, PhD · The Practical Leadership Newsletter · March 31, 2026

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