Introduction
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, then you are a leader.”
—JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
Welcome to the new world of business! We have gone through a watershed in business activities and operations since 2008, and things will never be the same again. What you are dealing with today is the “new normal.” The good old days are gone forever.
Because of shrinking markets, increased competition, demanding customers, and a never-ending shortage of highly qualified, productive people, you will have to do more with less, and get better results from limited resources, more than ever before.
One of the interesting outcomes of these challenging economic times is that companies are producing more with fewer ...
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