It’s been said that no one is a prophet in his own land, but can anyone be a prophet in his or her own organization? Apparently, the ancient adage seems to hold true even in our modern temples of commerce, says Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer. People in most companies, he has found, value knowledge possessed by outsiders more than they do knowledge possessed by members of their own organization.
Content: Article
Author: Jeffrey Pfeffer
Source: Stanford University
Subject: Organizational Behavior
Author: Jeffrey Pfeffer
Source: Stanford University
Subject: Organizational Behavior
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