Thinking About Work

Peter Drucker taught us why we need to know what the boss is up to

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Nan Stone spent more than 15 years at The Harvard Business Review, the last five years as editor in chief. She is partner at the Bridgespan Group, an organization that helps nonprofits to achieve a greater social impact.

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