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The Map Is Not The Territory
Why Better Decisions Begin With Better Sensemaking
We navigate the world not as it is, but as we believe it to be. Our mental maps—shaped by experience, culture and assumptions—influence every decision, relationship and challenge we encounter.
The most important leadership skill may not be strategy or execution, but the willingness to question the maps we carry.
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