Jumping to Solutions: A Hard Habit to Break
Here is an article I first published on Linked seven years ago this week. This is lightly edited and updated.
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Free Today: Get the Kindle Version of “Measures of Success”
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My guest for Episode #402 is Jay Hodge, the…
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Win a Signed Copy of Katie Anderson’s Book and More!
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Lesa Nichols: Reflecting on Hajime Oba and Her Toyota Experience
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My guest for Episode #399 of the Lean Blog…
Will “Kaizen” Get the Buffalo Bills to Next Year’s Super Bowl?
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