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Leadership without Control
The Power to Persuade
PEN IN hand, he sat in his study, his journal turned to a blank page. At last he began writing:
Tomorrow my life will change. For years I’ve dreamed of leading an organization, shaping its future. Now my partners— at least the majority of them—want me to run the firm. I’m sorry Mike P. announced his resignation. But just because he brings in big clients doesn’t mean he can manage a complex organization like ours.
Am I ready? Yes! There’s no job description for the managing partner—just do whatever it takes to build a profitable, enduring firm. In the short term there’s no question that means ...
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