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Lessons from the Battlefield of Project Leadership
Nov 3, 2026 by
Lee Nicholls
,
Erica Krumlauf
, and
Tamara Nixon
· Last updated: Nov 3, 2026 · 11 min read
Project leaders share hard-won lessons on embracing uncertainty, owning delivery, rescuing failing projects, and why the technology is the easy part.
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