The Dynamics of Taking Charge

Harvard Business Review Press
John J. Gabarro
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Through studies of actual cases of manager succession, Gabarro isolates those factors that cause managers to succeed or fail in new positions, including prior experiences and support from superiors, and the steps involved in mastering the situation. Winner of the Johnson, Smith & Knisely Award for New Perspectives on Executive Leadership.

Contributor Bio

John J. Gabarro is the UPS Foundation Professor of Human Resource Management at Harvard Business School in Boston.