Roy Naquin

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Roy Naquin

I'm fascinated by understanding how people think and operate under complex, abstract, high-pressure situations. My work explores human cognition, creativity, and perception of interactions across various situations and domains.

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What Nobody Tells You About Taking Over a Dysfunctional Team
Team Dynamics
ARTICLE • JUNE 23, 2025

What Nobody Tells You About Taking Over a Dysfunctional Team

Why new managers fail: team members protect their professional identity over admitting confusion. Learn the reconnaissance method that reveals hidden dynamics.

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Perception Gaps: The Expensive Truth About High-Trust Teams
TEAM DYNAMICS
ARTICLE • JUNE 12, 2025

Perception Gaps: The Expensive Truth About High-Trust Teams

Discover why high-trust teams fail: perception gaps from shared blind spots. Learn the $180B problem and proven Socratic method to expose team misalignments

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The 7-Eleven Effect: Creative Pauses Reveal Hidden Patterns
CREATIVITY
ARTICLE • MAY 5, 2025

The 7-Eleven Effect: Creative Pauses Reveal Hidden Patterns

Strategic breaks have a natural self-organizing effect on complex problem-solving. This article explains lateral thinking through a practical application to architect a blockchain infrastructure challenge.

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