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When Ownership Looks Like Defiance: Why Good Work Can Still Be Misread by Management

There is an unusual leadership problem that appears when a responsible employee continues to care about a project while preparing to leave. Ownership can be mistaken for resistance when context is missing.

When Ownership Looks Like Defiance: Why Good Work Can Still Be Misread by Management

There is an unusual leadership problem that appears when a responsible employee continues to care about a project while preparing to leave. Ownership can be mistaken for resistance when context is missing.

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