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Peter Drucker

Checking the results of a decision against its expectations shows executives what their strengths are, where they need to improve, and where they lack knowledge or information.

Peter Drucker

Knowledge

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When leaders compare what they expected to happen with what actually happened after making a decision, they can clearly identify which skills or areas they handled well. This comparison also reveals gaps in their understanding or information that they need to address to make better decisions in the future.

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