October 16, 2024

Jacob Stoller on Productivity Reimagined, Lean Thinking, and Sustainable Growth

Blog Mark Graban - October 16, 2024 0

Jacob Stoller challenges common productivity myths and explains why true productivity growth comes from improving processes, quality, and culture--not just cutting costs or adding...

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