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The Effective Manager And The Principle Of Sub-Optimization - Part 1

September 21, 2026

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When you become a manager, you start getting exposed to systems, processes, and principles that organizations rely on or understand to help them succeed. One of those hidden principles that too few managers and executives understand is the Principle of Sub-Optimization.

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