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The Making of an Expert

The Making of an Expert

Expertise doesn’t come so much from gifts or natural aptitudes as from conscious, methodical and organized practice, as well as feedback.

Author(s): K. Anders Ericsson, Michael J. Prietula, Edward T. Cokely

Publisher: Harvard Business Review

Date of publication: 2007

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Synopsis

This article is one of the sources used in Manageris’ synopses:

Aim for excellence in your managerial practices

Aim for excellence in your managerial practices

How can you find the right combination of the various components that constitute the quality of managerial practices? Following Google’s example, you can take inspiration from methods used in operational excellence and experimental science.
245b – Synopsis (8p.) Learning
Drawing inspiration from athletes to better resist pressure

Drawing inspiration from athletes to better resist pressure

High-level athletes stand out for their ability to resist pressure in all circumstances. How can senior executives draw inspiration from their methods to gain in effectiveness?
317a – Synopsis (8 p.) Stress