Hi Karyn's Case Study: Why Leaders Fail

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Hi Karyn,

Leaders that fail is usually due to their refusal to adapt to the new innovation, open to receive input from their team for improvements or take risks. Shelketon mention that, the crucial leadership decisions whether to stay in a deteriorating situation or risk greater immediate danger to reach a position of ultimate safety (p.150). Not allowing changes is also detrimental to a business. I know that at my organization, we always have a strategic plan for organizational improvements. The planning begins with employees, customers and the Board of Directors survey or interviews by an external person. This is a good way to get new ideas for the future of the organization. Either way, it's folding the end of this month, the morally right

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