The most critical case in a corporation, especially a big one, is when…

Peter Drucker
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The most critical case in a corporation, especially a big one, is when everything goes well, when you have accomplished your objectives. When the temptation is to work twice as hard instead of saying, We have accomplished our objectives, we have to think again.
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The most critical case in a corporation, especially a big one, is when everything goes well, when you have accomplished your objectives. When the temptation is to work twice as hard instead of saying, We have accomplished our objectives, we have to think again.

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