"Systematic decision review also shows executives their..." - Quote by Peter Drucker
Systematic decision review also shows executives their own weaknesses, particularly the areas in which they are simply incompetent. In these areas, smart executives don't make decisions or take actions. They delegate.
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“Keep the boss aware. Bosses, after all, are held responsible by their own bosses for the performance of their subordinates. They must be able to say: "I know what Anne [or John] is trying to do."”
“Do the right things instead of trying to do everything right.”
“A superior who works on his own development sets an almost irresistible example.”
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