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“Nailed it.” A lesson in overcoming project complexity

Deming Institute

I was the new person and thought it best to heed the advice of Edward Baker “A large percent of the time it is best to just stand there rather than to do something.” In the next session, we did some root cause analysis and looked for low-hanging fruit – the solutions you can test fairly quickly. And so, I relented.

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Identifying Root Causes Beats Quick Fixes Every Time

Frank Sonnenberg Online

Sarah Hiner , President of Bottom Line Wellness, is passionate about giving people the tools and knowledge they need to be in control of their lives in areas such as living a healthier life, the challenges of the health-care system, commonsense financial advice and creating great relationships.

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Read "The Seven Arts Of Change"

Eric Jacobson

Listening is the root of collaboration, root-cause analysis, and effective teamwork. ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

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