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“Nailed it.” A lesson in overcoming project complexity

Deming Institute

Edwards Deming, and is the author of the recent book, THE SYMPHONY OF PROFOUND KNOWLEDGE: W. 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.” Baker was a protégé of Dr. W.

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Why Decisions Get Second-Guessed, and What to Do About It

Harvard Business Review

In the course of researching our new book, Simple Sabotage , we identified three of the most common reasons why they don’t and pinpointed actions you can take to ensure that people follow the plan you’ve set out. How can you make sure that your decisions stick?

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How Media Companies Can Boost Ad Revenues

Harvard Business Review

For example, media companies know not just that a visitor was checking out shoes or skirts on their site; they know whether the style was racy or traditional, and whether the product was a knock-off or a designer. Media companies could provide leads to help improve ad targeting and landing page relevance. Becoming a hot-lead generator.

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