How “Imposter Syndrome” is killing your innovation and how to fight it

As persons, professionals, and organisations we fear impostor syndrome too much. Both towards others and ourselves. We live in a world where knowing, is more celebrated than trying to learn. And it is burdening us. It has created a dilemma for innovation. We are so caught up in trying to impress people with what we know, that we do not leave room for learning – neither for ourselves nor others. Here is how I learned to overcome the dilemma. How impostor syndrome stopped me from trying At the end of my 3rd year of high school, I was looking at…...