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    The Leading Killer of Successful Businesses

    By Mark Otto
    02.10.2014 | Categories:
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    The shift from growth to decline is almost imperceptible at first, particularly by those inside an organization. After all, the organization still looks and feels successful. But the signs are there if you know what to look for. Slowly, the business has lost the creativity, risk taking, initiative, and flexibility that made it successful in the first place.

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