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Strengthening Executive Mobility

Nora Gardner and Cameron Kennedy

McKinsey & Company

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STRONG LEADERSHIP HELPS companies achieve their financial goals, social-sector organizations deliver against their missions, and government institutions fulfill their duties to the public. One leadership development technique that many organizations have used effectively is mobility: requiring leaders or aspiring leaders to change jobs regularly during their careers. Doing so enables leaders to develop an organization-wide perspective, build networks, learn from others, and take on new challenges outside of their comfort zones. ...

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