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To Achieve a Major Goal, First Tackle a Few Small Ones

Harvard Business Review

However, becoming a published author requires thinking about getting an agent and a publisher, writing a proposal, working with an editor, and developing a plan for promoting the book after it’s published. Second, for very large tasks you often do not get feedback on your success until many of the pieces of that project are in place.

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“Leadership Qualities” vs. Competence: Which Matters More?

Harvard Business Review

The other authors on the article are Murat Taraki (lead author) and Patrick Groenen, both at the Rotterdam School of Management. Greer : First, we wanted to understand when it’s ideal to have a strong hierarchy, and when it’s better to let groups manage themselves. What lessons should managers take away from these studies?

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C'mon, IT Leaders. Take a Chance!

Harvard Business Review

Execution risk: A wrong execution model or poor execution can make a project run too long and cost too much, leading to a total loss of focus and a reduction in value creation. It also comes from not adequately considering the organization''s energy, skill, and policies to accomplish the project.