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What’s on the Line?
We have focused in this book on practical advice that addresses the
question, How can you lead and stay alive? And we have offered a
variety of answers, none of them easy. Some solutions stem from
your ability to analyze a situation and understand the issues, stakes,
and pace of change appropriate for the people around you. Some
answers lie in creating strategic holding environments for conflicts.
Others emerge from your tactical ability to respond quickly to
changing situations, work avoidance patterns, and deviations from
the plan. And some answers can be found in the strength of your
personal life, your relationships, and in your ...