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Posted by bigmoneyweb under Strategy
From http://blogs.hbr.org 4118 days ago
Made Hot by: NanoTechnologyMedia on August 12, 2013 7:34 am

We've all heard some version of this story: a brash and charismatic leader creates a runaway business success. The press can't get enough of him. And people can't seem to buy the products fast enough. The board and shareholders, enjoying the dizzying ride, are happy to look the other way if some of his antics sometimes seem... unconventional.

And then disaster strikes. We've all heard some version of this story: a brash and charismatic leader creates a runaway business success. The press can't get enough of him. And people can't seem to buy the products fast enough. The board and shareholders, enjoying the dizzying ride, are happy to look the other way if some of his antics sometimes seem... unconventional.

And then disaster strikes.