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Why persist in failing projects?

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Why persist in failing projects? — SHR, Fribourg
Why persist in failing projects? — SHR, Fribourg

Why persist in failing projects? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Study: Staw (1976, OBHP)

The limit

Single context; replicate before generalising. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Why persist in failing projects? — SHR, Fribourg — Fribourg
Why persist in failing projects? — SHR, Fribourg — Fribourg

Practical check in Fribourg

Define one measurable indicator, test for a month, compare. To go further: explore the Decision-making training in Fribourg, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Decision-making in Fribourg

Decision-making training in Fribourg — in practice
Decision-making training in Fribourg — in practice
Decision-making training in Fribourg — hands-on workshop
Decision-making training in Fribourg — hands-on workshop
Decision-making training in Fribourg — on the ground
Decision-making training in Fribourg — on the ground

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