Early-career setback and future career impact
“Despite an early setback, individuals with near misses systematically outperform those with narrow wins in the longer run.”
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Engineering Team Management › Setbacks and Failures: ““Despite an early setback, individuals with near misses systematically outperform those with narrow wins in the longer run.””