In a previous post, I introduced the “Clever-Foolish 2×2” behind Silicon Valley-style breakout innovation. It makes this essential point: If you have a clever idea that is generally considered clever, ...

Think about the last time you felt really foolish. Perhaps you made a careless comment that offended someone you respect. Or you literally tripped over your own feet and fell flat on your face. In ...

Fearlessness is a highly prized leadership quality. Foolishness is not. Unfortunately, practicing the former often risks revealing the latter, causing significant anxiety in leaders. In an attempt to ...

In a recent paper, Robert Sternberg describes the characteristics of toxic people and compares toxicity with foolishness and wisdom. In this post, I summarize important points from the article—with a ...