EPISODE 80

Can You Recognize Your Own Limitations?

How can organizations support intellectual humility?

Intellectual humility is acknowledging your own knowledge and limitations, and it is generally seen as foundational for skills like critical thinking and decision-making. However, Dr. Steve Bland’s research suggests that cognitive diversity, which includes some intellectual arrogance and dissent, is actually beneficial in collective decision-making. Leaders can leverage the contributions of individuals who are “always right,” while also striving for intellectual humility at the team or organization level.

On this episode of Just One Q, Dominique chats with guest Steve Bland PhD, an Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at Huron University. His work focuses on the intersection of empirical science and philosophical theory. They discuss the challenges and impacts of intellectual humility in the workplace, and how leaders can take a collectivist approach to creating humbling environments.

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Steve Bland PhD

Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at Huron University

Steve’s work focuses on the intersection of empirical science and philosophical theory. His most recent book, Rationality in Context: Unstable Virtues in an Uncertain World, was published this year by Routledge.

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Can You Recognize Your Own Limitations?

How can organizations support intellectual humility?

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE

Try Learning Snippets FREE

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Steve Bland PhD

GO DEEPER

The Enigma of Reason | Hugo Mercier, Dan Sperber

Harvard University Press

Intellectual Humility and Humbling Environments – Part 1 | Steve Bland

Imperfect Cognitions

Intellectual Humility and Humbling Environments – Part 2 | Steve Bland

Imperfect Cognitions

We Want to Hear From You!

Recent Podcasts