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Is the line manager the key link?

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Is the line manager the key link? — SHR, Bern
Is the line manager the key link? — SHR, Bern

Is the line manager the key link? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Study: Hiatt (2006, Prosci)

The limit

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

Is the line manager the key link? — SHR, Bern — Berne
Is the line manager the key link? — SHR, Bern — Berne

Practical check in Bern

Define one measurable indicator, test for a month, compare. To go further: explore the Change Leadership training in Bern, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

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Change Leadership training in Bern — in practice
Change Leadership training in Bern — in practice
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Change Leadership training in Bern — hands-on workshop
Change Leadership training in Bern — on the ground
Change Leadership training in Bern — on the ground

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