“Think what characterises the really intelligent person. They can think for themselves. They love abstract ideas. They can look dispassionately at the facts. Humbug is their enemy. Dissent comes easily to them, as does complexity. These are traits that are not only unnecessary for most business jobs, they are actually a handicap when it comes to rising through the ranks of large companies.” ThinkingSuccessWorkBusinessIntelligenceComplexityDissentBrillianceDispassionAbstract Ideas Author:Lucy Kellaway