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Tom Collins and General Gene Renuart discuss the pitfalls of seeking consensus in decision-making.

Tom Collins and General Gene Renuart tackle why trying to create consensus on everything is doomed to mediocrity.

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Host: Tom Collins

Guest: General Gene Renuart

Topics covered

• consensus
• excellence
• mediocrity
• leadership
• decision making

Keywords

• consensus
• leadership
• excellence
• mediocrity
• decision making

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