We have the wrong brain and the wrong education to get people decisions right, according to Claudio Fernández-Aráoz in his book It’s Not the How or the What but the Who: Succeed by Surrounding Yourself with the Best. We distrust people who are not similar to us, but to succeed in a globally minded environment we need to surround ourselves with people who have diverse backgrounds and complementary skills. And the vast majority of managers have not received proper training on assessing others and helping them reach their highest potential.
My full review of the book is available at my business book reviews website.