Smart people learn from everything and everyone. Average people, from their own experience. Stupid people already have all the answers.”
It’s easy to forget this in the boardroom.
Especially when you’ve got years of wins behind you and a calendar full of decisions to make.
But here’s the truth:
The most dangerous moment in leadership is when you stop listening , and start assuming.
🔹 Satya Nadella didn’t reinvent Microsoft by knowing more.
He did it by asking better questions , and turning “know-it-alls” into “learn-it-alls.”
The best leaders I’ve worked with?
They learn from interns. From mistakes. From markets. From their fiercest critics.
🧠 Curiosity scales. Ego doesn’t.
So ask yourself:
Are you showing up to prove you’re right , or to get it right?
💬 Who’s the last person that surprised you with a great idea?
Tag them. Give them credit. Let’s keep learning.