Normalizing Intellectual Humility: Why “I Don’t Know” Might Be the Smartest Thing You Say This Year
Let’s strip away the executive polish for a moment.
How often have you said these three words in a leadership meeting, strategy session, or high-stakes moment?
“I don’t know.”
If your answer is not often, you’re not alone. We’ve been conditioned—especially in leadership—to never show doubt. To always have a plan. A position. A perfectly packaged answer.