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The importance of discretion increases with closeness to the top of a hierarchical organization.

Rosabeth Moss Kanter

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Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 15
Economist
Professor
Sociologist
Teacher
University Teacher
Writer
Cleveland
Ohio
Business
Hierarchical
Closeness
Discretion
Increases
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Importance

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