Monday, December 31, 2007

The curse of expertise

"As our knowledge and expertise increase, our creativity and ability to innovate tend to taper off....

"[O]nce you’ve become an expert in a particular subject, it’s hard to imagine not knowing what you do.... When it’s time to accomplish a task...those in the know get it done the way it has always been done, stifling innovation...."

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/30/business/30know.html?em&ex=1199250000&en=
4b43ce36ce3b24df&ei=5087%0A

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