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Nov 2021
49m 29s

Work 2.0: Rebel with a Cause

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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Francesca Gino studies rebels — people who practice "positive deviance" and achieve incredible feats of imagination. So how can you activate your own inner non-conformist? This week, we ponder the traits of successful rebels as we revisit our 2018 conversation with Francesca. If you like this show, please check out our new podcast, My Unsung Hero! And if ... Show More
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