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March 22, 2026
4 min
The Ego Paradox
The most successful business leaders aren't the ones who need to be the smartest person in the room — they're the ones secure enough to hire people who outshine them. Drawing on Jim Collins' 'Good to Great' research and insights from Ray Dalio and Adam Grant, this piece explores why setting ego aside is often the real engine behind extraordinary company growth.
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