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Spot incompetent people

Focus on the right traits. Promote people because of competence, humility, and integrity.
Distrust your instincts. Focus less on the impressions people make during job or media interviews.
Don't lower your standards when you select women.

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Why do so many incompetent men become leaders? And what can we do about it?

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