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cover of episode 12. Bias busters: How to avoid losses and prune projects proactively

12. Bias busters: How to avoid losses and prune projects proactively

2019/2/20
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Inside the Strategy Room

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Read more >) )   Listen to the podcast (duration: 15:13) > ) It’s common for companies to hang on too long to a number of projects or parts of the business that are underperforming but just won’t die. These projects and business units linger because of emotional or legacy attachments that executives have toward them. In this episode McKinsey partner Tim Koller, professor of business strategy at the University of Sydney Dan Lovallo, and Sean Brown, discuss two effective techniques for understanding when to hold on to an asset and when to let it go. Discover our latest insights and join more than 92,000 influential professionals who are part of our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/)

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