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The merger of globalization and the I.T. revolution means new products are being phased in and out so fast that companies cannot afford to wait until the end of the year to figure out whether a team leader is doing a good job.
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What this quote means
Rapid technological changes require companies to continually assess their leadership performance.
In the context of globalization and the information technology revolution, the pace of product development and market changes is accelerating so quickly that traditional methods of evaluating team performance become obsolete. Companies must adopt a more dynamic approach to assess leadership effectiveness throughout the year to keep up with the competitive environment.
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GlobalizationTechnologyLeadershipPerformanceInnovation
In practice
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In a business seminar discussing modern leadership strategies.
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