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How to Solve Complex Problems Fast

Skip Prichard

The tight timeframe and “what must we all start working on” clause pushed people from platitudes like ‘working smarter’ or ‘being more innovative’ into concrete actions, including which sacred cow projects to stop. Leadership Tip: Don’t be afraid of how people will react. Tips to Ask Good Questions.

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Before You Agree to Take on New Work, Ask 3 Questions

Harvard Business Review

” Donald Sull and Dominic Houlder suggest creating a worksheet with four columns. We all take on projects and commitments for the wrong reasons, because we don’t think we can say no, at the expense of our values. In “Do Your Commitments Match Your Convictions?” You are the architect of your life.

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Explain Your New Strategy By Emphasizing What It Isn’t

Harvard Business Review

Yet, according to Donald Sull’s research in the March issue of HBR, almost half of top executives cannot connect the dots between their company’s strategic priorities; and two out of three middle managers say they simply do not understand their strategic direction. This isn’t just about trimming your list of projects.