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Fit for the Leadership Challenge
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Fit for the Leadership Challenge

by Casey J. Bedgood
November 2022
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
184 pages
3h 58m
English
Productivity Press
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Chapter 6 Is Variation High-Risk Poker or a Sure Bet?

DOI: 10.4324/9781003335108-7

Variation

Merriam-Webster defines variation as ‘The extent to which or the range in which a thing varies.’ In layman’s terms, variation is simply deviation from the norm. Is variation a risky proposition? Can variation be controlled with standard work? Are there different dimensions of variation leaders should consider? Is there a journey leaders will need to travel in order to address variation and its spillover effects? Is it possible to risk assess variation and predict its impact potential on business units, people and organizations? Should leaders be reactive or proactive in addressing variation in strategy, operations and people functions? Let’s ...

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