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Research: Do People Really Get Promoted to Their Level of Incompetence?

Harvard Business Review

You’ve probably encountered managers you admire more for their technical skills than for their actual leadership skills. Separating managerial and sales responsibilities also limited conflicts of interests and other issues that arise in “player-coach” arrangements. HIROKAZU JIKE/Getty Images.

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How Risk Reduction Is (and Isn't) Rocket Science

Harvard Business Review

This approach ensured that project resources were properly allocated where they were really needed and minimized conflicts of interest and management overhead. Leveraging Executive Sponsors. It stands to reason that good project management requires active executive sponsorship.

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How Risk Reduction Is (and Isn't) Rocket Science

Harvard Business Review

This approach ensured that project resources were properly allocated where they were really needed and minimized conflicts of interest and management overhead. Leveraging Executive Sponsors. It stands to reason that good project management requires active executive sponsorship.

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What You Should Know About Dodd-Frank and What Happens If It’s Rolled Back

Harvard Business Review

The flip side of the stress test, though, is that there is some possibility for the banks to reverse-engineer and game the results. Congressional leadership included some measures in Dodd-Frank to constrain the Federal Reserve’s power. And, additionally, the hope is this makes the banks more cognizant of the risks they face.