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Aug 12
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How work design can reignite tremendous ...

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Too many teams are stuck in a swirl. Unclear on priorities, disconnection from purpose, and lost momentum. But we don’t need org-wide overhauls to fix it. In this episode, I’m sharing four practical shifts leaders are making right now to redesign how work gets done - from the inside out.

Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

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