There is a chronological no-man’s land that executives steer diligently clear of, as if it were a sort of Bermuda triangle. Think about it. When did you last hear a CEO utter the words, “In nine months time…” or “This time next year…” or “By the fall…”
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The short term is a free-for-all and the long term is just a dream.
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