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Why Getting Rid of an Inefficient Process Can Feel Riskier Than Keeping It
Temporary workarounds become permanent when many people absorb the cost of keeping them while the downside of removing them remains concentrated.
Bayo Akinola-Odusola
Founder, Fast Growth Solutions
91³ÉÈË Leadership Network® Contributor
Bayo Akinola-Odusola is the originator of the Five Execution Leaks framework. He helps Fortune 500 leaders and scaling founders fix what slows growth. and author of . 30 years fixing execution breakdowns, including in pharma, biotech and manufacturing.
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