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When Is Teamwork Really Necessary?

Harvard Business

Catherine, a senior marketing director leading a cross-functional product development team at the same company, provides a contrasting case study. Perceptions about his overall efficiency and effectiveness rose dramatically. Role Models: shape the values, behavior, and culture of the organization.

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A Transformation Is Underway at U.S. Veterans Affairs. We Got an Inside Look.

Harvard Business

In the end, a combination of unattainable objectives, an environment that lacked transparency, and a culture where failure was not perceived to be a viable option, led some VA administrators and clinic staff to manipulate data to make it appear as though the wait time goal was being achieved. The stakes, in other words, were high.

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