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Hidden Metaphors Get under Our Skin

Jim Schreier Posted on June 9, 2019 Posted in Facilitation, Strategic Exploration Tools

Very interesting article related to our use of the “Scouting” metaphor for explorations.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hidden-metaphors-get-under-our-skin/

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