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the conventional wisdom

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the conventional/received wisdom
knowledge or information that people generally believe is true, although in fact it is often false The conventional wisdom is that marriage makes a relationship more secure, but as the divorce rates show, this is not necessarily true.
See also: wisdom


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Despite all we've heard recently about the differences between the four generations in the workplace, a new book flies in the face of the conventional wisdom on the subject Jennifer Deal's research shows that regardless of age, we all want the same things respect, trustworthy leaders, and opportunities to grow Despite all we've heard recently about the differences between the four generations in the workplace, a new book flies in the face of the conventional wisdom on the subject.
Innovation: The Real Truth Behind Popular Beliefs, Myths, and Mythstakes" is a business guide taking on much of the conventional wisdom that is discussed in today's business world.
Definitely it's putting the conventional wisdom upside-down," says Alejandro Sanchez Alvarado, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City.
 
 
 
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