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The Hare and the Tortoise

22 November, 2011 by James Lawther 5 Comments

Continuous Improvement the tortoise and the hare

I read my children a story last night.  It was all about a hare and a tortoise and a race It was a silly story The hare is strong and bold The hare is strategic, he thinks big The hare invests in building the right capabilities The hare is confident in his own abilities The […]

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