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Case Study: Follow Dubious Orders or Speak Up?

Harvard Business Review

She understood that gathering competitive intelligence required “creativity”—after all, you were seeking information that your rivals wanted to keep private—but this seemed like it might be crossing the line. But now Mr. Moon was asking her to misrepresent herself. This was one of their routines.

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A guide to great development moves

Great Leadership By Dan

Lessons and Advice Development and results Development assignments are not a free ride. Advice: Work with the executive’s sponsor to ensure the new job has measurable goals and accountability. They may be getting conflicting advice from other well-meaning sponsors, peers, or significant others.