Part 3: Insight—What Can I know?

Iñiguez, Santiago

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-20483-8_3

Santiago Iñiguez²

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Abstract

One of the main attributes of good managers is being able to understand the environment they operate in, which means nothing more pretentious, nor less operational, than knowing how to interpret changing circumstances, and guessing the behavior of their stakeholders. This ability allows them to make a diagnosis of the situation and make the best possible decisions. That is why the ability to observe, to notice what is important and see details—the trees and the forest—is especially relevant for those who manage organizations and lead people.

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Iñiguez, S. (2023). Part 3: Insight—What Can I know?. In: Philosophy Inc.. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20483-8_3

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