Singapore

Why Singapore organisations need pessimists on their teams

As a manager, you may completely baulk at the notion of having a pessimist on your team. But there is a breed of pessimist called Defensive Pessimists, who are able to transmute their penchant for pessimism into a strong suit and harness anxiety as motivation to deliver exceptional results.

Why Singapore organisations need pessimists on their teams

As a manager, you may completely baulk at the notion of having a pessimist on your team. But there is a breed of pessimist called Defensive Pessimists, who are able to transmute their penchant for pessimism into a strong suit and harness anxiety as motivation to deliver exceptional results.

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