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Most hiring and promotion decisions prove to be neither dramatically good nor dreadfully bad-most lie someplace in the middle. But in my more than thirty years of helping clients with talent decisions, I have discovered three kinds of people who will keep you up at night-your worst nightmares. The smart psychopath. The authors of SnakesRead more

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  • Home
  • About
    • Linda Henman
    • What Makes Me Different
    • Mission
    • Companies Trust Linda to Help Them with Critical Decisions
  • Consulting
    • Leadership Selection
    • Culture Construction
    • Healthcare Services
      • Overview
      • OR Efficiency
      • Patient Satisfaction
    • M & A Consulting
      • Overview
      • Buyer’s Strategy
      • Acquisition Strategy
      • The Seller’s Strategy
      • Post Merger Integration
    • Strategy Formulation
    • Succession Planning
      • Executive Development
  • CEO and Board Advisory
    • CEO Selection
    • CEO Transition and Integration
    • Build Stellar Boards
      • Board Assessment
      • CEO Evaluations
    • CEO Coaching
  • Leadership Development
    • Leadership Coaching
    • Group Coaching
    • Talent Acceleration
    • Team Development
  • Speaking
    • Event Planners
    • Why Choose Dr. Henman?
    • Watch Linda in Action
    • Programs
      • High-Stakes Decisions in an Age of AI
      • The Change Nobody Ordered
      • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Resilience
  • Resources
    • Articles
    • Books
      • Healthy Decisions Critical Thinking Skills for Healthcare Executives
      • Risky Business
      • The Merger Mindset
      • Tough Calls: How to Move Beyond Indecision and Good Intentions
      • Challenge the Ordinary
      • Landing in the Executive Chair
      • The Magnetic Boss
    • Healthcare Services
    • Leadership Tips from Linda
  • Contact Us
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