By Francis
Why do managers sometimes flounder when they become executives? One reason: their new role requires them to create a corporate strategy. It’s a task for which they have never been trained.
I have often told the tale of the just-promoted manager who, everyone soon discovers, was elevated based only on his technical skills. As the rubber hits the road, it becomes clear that he is ill-prepared.
Another similar problem occurs when a manager is appointed to …read more
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