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Structure Your Global Team for Innovation

Harvard Business Review

To ensure first mover advantage, the schedule was extremely aggressive. And because the roles involve extensive travel and exposure to different parts of the firm, project managers leave the unit having built strong cross-cultural skills and robust relationships and networks all over the world. Appoint a lead site.

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Structure Your Global Team for Innovation

Harvard Business Review

To ensure first mover advantage, the schedule was extremely aggressive. And because the roles involve extensive travel and exposure to different parts of the firm, project managers leave the unit having built strong cross-cultural skills and robust relationships and networks all over the world. Appoint a lead site.