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SUSTAIN AND FOLLOW-THROUGH

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It’s not that I’m so smart. It’s just that I stay with problems longer.

—ALBERT EINSTEIN

“One and done” is by far the most frequent criticism we hear about leadership development initiatives. The comment is seldom mean-spirited. Rather, it is said quite matter-of-factly. “It was a wonderful time being with my colleagues. I learned a lot. I came back to my job and put the binder up on my shelf. I went back to ‘things as usual.’”

Why Is This Such a Major Issue?

Organizations have put nearly all their attention and effort ...

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