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From the podium to the corner office

Conducting a world-class orchestra isn't so different from running a business, says musical maestro Roger Nierenberg. Getting people to play the same tune means communicating clearly, listening carefully and not letting your ego get in the way of achieving results. A leader's role is to articulate a big-picture vision in a way that makes sense to individual team members so that the organization can function harmoniously.

WashingtonPost.com | 10/26

This story published in ASCE SmartBrief on 11/03/2009

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