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Oct 2024
37m 20s

BDTP. Managing Priorities with Harry Max

JANE PORTMAN
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Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Harry Max, speaker, coach, consultant, and author of Managing Priorities. You'll learn about the DEGAP process, the four approaches to prioritization, prioritization processes in large organizations, and more.

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