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20 Reasons Why Companies Should Do Less Better

In the CEO Afterlife

What’s left in apparel and sporting goods is a good strategic fit with Nike’s operations. Farsightedness is essential to effective leadership. The glue that binds leadership, strategy, and execution is people—at every level of the organization. Prioritize project lists. More projects run the risk of more people.

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How Microsoft Avoided the Peter Principle with Nadella

Harvard Business Review

The vital—though not-soon-to-be answered—question is whether Mr. Nadella brings the right leadership talents not only to run the show but also to grow the enterprise at the center of one of most turbulent and competitive frays on earth. Leadership Microsoft Succession planning'

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Deciding to Fix or Kill a Problem Product

Harvard Business Review

If your project displays any of these signs, it’s time to radically change what you’re doing or pull the plug. Situation Three: It Does Not Have Good Strategic Fit. How does your product fit into it? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, then your project may be at risk. Fix or kill?