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Why Good Leaders Fail

April 7, 2021 | Morela Hernandez, Jasmien Khattab, and Charlotte Hoopes | Leadership

It’s hard to understand why successful leaders suddenly fail to meet expectations — what the authors term leader derailment. While personalities are sometimes to blame, organizational context plays a significant role. Companies can help prevent derailment by identifying the most challenging demands leaders must overcome early on and providing them with better support systems.

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