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Executive Corner


Responding to change with agility: the leader's role
by Dr Deborah Schroeder-Saulnier, senior vice president, global solutions team, Right Management Inc

Executive Summary

Change, of course, is constant. But it's also a business necessity. In response to complex and fast-moving marketplace realities, companies increasingly have no choice but to make sometimes drastic changes, ranging from reductions in force to restructurings. At the same time, organizations must also address other changes, such as the appointment of new top leaders, the introduction of advanced technology, or revamped product lines.


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Reprinted on 20 August 2010 with permission of Right Management Inc