Thriving on Chaos: Handbook for a Management RevolutionThe national bestseller that offers prescriptions for an economic world turned upside down. "Enough inspiration and information to feed American management for years."-- "Industry Week" A "New York Times" bestseller for eleven months."Enough inspiration and information to feed American managers for years." "--Industry Week" "A provocative and worthwhile book, loaded with sound advice on how to manage our institutions in a world in which the old ways do not seem to work." "--Across the Board" |
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... ment programs . Both jobs were humble ones , especially the first . So I have observed failure and success as an insider , and from watching the likes of Schaefer and General Bill Creech , former commander of the giant Air Force ...
... ment programs . Both jobs were humble ones , especially the first . So I have observed failure and success as an insider , and from watching the likes of Schaefer and General Bill Creech , former commander of the giant Air Force ...
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... ment : " We wanted aggressive people , we wanted ambitious people who would fight for their customer .... We looked for people who were very quick on their feet , very articulate . We looked for nice people . We put them through all ...
... ment : " We wanted aggressive people , we wanted ambitious people who would fight for their customer .... We looked for people who were very quick on their feet , very articulate . We looked for nice people . We put them through all ...
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... ment activities . The objective : to introduce ( multiple ) novel sources of innovation and reduce new - product / service develop- ment cycle times by at least 75 percent in the next two to three years . Pursue Team Product / Service ...
... ment activities . The objective : to introduce ( multiple ) novel sources of innovation and reduce new - product / service develop- ment cycle times by at least 75 percent in the next two to three years . Pursue Team Product / Service ...
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Using the Prescriptions The Essentials of Proactive | 35 |
3 | 59 |
47 | 68 |
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