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The Benefits of Losing a Star Employee (Temporarily)

Michael Roberto

At the same time, training programs can help the star develop team building or leadership skills that contribute to the firm’s longer-term roadmap upon her return. Our study underscores the idea that disruption may foster learning.

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When innovation led to a reversal of fortunes

hackerearth

Many of its outside-the-box experiments—LEGO theme parks, TV shows, clothing, accessories, electronic toys, learning centers, and Harry Potter- and Star Wars-based toys—failed. That is the lesson learned at Lego — just in time,” says David Robertson, Professor of Practice teaching Innovation and Product Development at Wharton.