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Developing the Depth and Versatility

of Your Organization’s Leadership Talent

Robert Barner, Ph.D.

American Management Association

New York • Atlanta • Brussels • Chicago • Mexico City • San Francisco

Shanghai • Tokyo • Toronto • Washington, D.C.

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Barner, Robert (Robert W.)

Bench strength : developing the depth and versatility of your

organization’s leadership talent / Robert Barner.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN-10: 0-8144-0884-2

ISBN-13: 978-0-8144-0884-1

1. Leadership. 2. Executive ability. 3. Executives—Training of.

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