“CEOs do a six-month listening tour… travel to different plants, speak to customers, speak to mid-management, and speak to front-lines people.”

Masters in Business · At The Money: What the Best CEOs Actually Do

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recommends CEOs conduct a six-month listening tour visiting plants, stores, customers and mid-management to get a pulse on the organization

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