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Feb 2017
26m 52s

Telling People What to Do Doesn't Work |...

Kim Scott, Jason Rosoff & Amy Sandler
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One of the most common mistakes bosses make is thinking their job is to tell people what to do. But that doesn’t work! So how can you get people moving in the same direction and achieving results collaboratively? Listen to this week’s episode for tips from Russ and Kim about how NOT to tell people what to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone ... Show More
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