Imagine you’re on the verge of an incredible breakthrough! A symphony of ideas swirls in your mind, a melody of innovation waiting to be conducted. But then, a nagging voice whispers, "Maybe you’re not cut out for this." It’s the insidious myth of the "born genius," holding y.

When signals like The Myth of the Born Genius emerge, organisations that engage early have the advantage of choosing their response rather than reacting to events. That gap between those who prepared and those who did not is where competitive positioning is actually made or lost.

The most important question is not whether The Myth of the Born Genius will matter, but how quickly it will matter in your specific context. Leaders benefit most from mapping the ripple effects early — not just the direct impact but the second and third-order consequences that arrive later and hit harder. That is the practical work of foresight.