As the Ebola virus continued its rampage across West Africa in October, President Obama appointed Ron Klain to coordinate the U.S. response to the disease. Obama reportedly felt the situation called for someone who could set priorities and help government agencies and private sector organizations of all kinds to collaborate and innovate.
Why Top-Down Management Doesn’t Work in the Fight Against Ebola
It’s about how teams perform under pressure.
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