Inevitably in my career of 35 years, I was in one turnaround circumstance after another, and I was … - Kevin Allen

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Kevin Allen

Inevitably in my career of 35 years, I was in one turnaround circumstance after another, and I was personally put in positions of significant responsibility but without complete authority over everyone that needed to be mobilized.

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