Heroes: Carrying a Double-Edged Sword

Abstract

Every organization has key performers that it depends on for its success. Organizations often cast them as heroes that ride in to save the day. These heroes play an important role in getting their organizations through difficult situations, getting products out the door, and keeping customers happy. However, reliance on heroes can create problems just as big as the ones the heroes help resolve. Organizations must recognize the double-edged sword that heroes bring with them. There are ways an organization can leverage the good qualities that heroes bring and minimize the negative ones.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA487426

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  • Paul Kimmerly

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Atmospheres
  • Classification
  • Co-Channel Interference
  • Commerce
  • Complex Systems
  • Configuration Management
  • Electronic Mail
  • Engineering
  • Information Operations
  • Marine Corps
  • Mental Processes
  • Software Development
  • Standards
  • Teamwork
  • United States

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Systems Analysis and Design