Forget the idea that effective executives need charisma above all. In this excerpt from Harvard Business Review, Peter Drucker explains how the best executives take responsibility for their own decisions.
Content: Article
Author: Peter F. Drucker
Source: “Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge”
Subjects: Leadership, Management
Author: Peter F. Drucker
Source: “Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge”
Subjects: Leadership, Management
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