It is what we think we know that keeps us from learning. - Chester Irving Barnard

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It is what we think we know that keeps us from learning.

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About Chester Irving Barnard

Chester Irving Barnard (November 7, 1886 – June 7, 1961) was an American business executive, public administrator, and the author of pioneering work in management theory and organizational studies.

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Alternative Names: Chester I. Barnard Chester Barnard
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