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Navigating leadership through organizational turmoil.
If you're grappling with the rough tides of corporate leadership or managing a team, 'Managing the Crises' is bound to resonate with you. Boon Lee Ee presents insights that could shift your perspective on handling difficult situations. It’s a guiding light for anyone looking to foster resilience and strategic thinking within their organization during unpredictable times.
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Reviews how unions succeeded in maintaining good labour relations during times of economic crises, notably the ones of 1985/86 and 1998. Gives examples of keeping workers in employment through upgrading their skills or finding alternative jobs. Stresses that union leaders have to invest much time and effort to establish their credentials in the eyes of workers, employers, and the government.
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Navigating leadership through organizational turmoil.
If you're grappling with the rough tides of corporate leadership or managing a team, 'Managing the Crises' is bound to resonate with you. Boon Lee Ee presents insights that could shift your perspective on handling difficult situations. It’s a guiding light for anyone looking to foster resilience and strategic thinking within their organization during unpredictable times.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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