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The central dilemma of high-tech firms is managing two conflicting trends: continuity and rapid change.

After strategies are set and plans are made, management’s primary task is to ensure that these plans are carried out.

In this paper, the author suggests that the key element to successful implementation of solutions to managerial problems lies in the improvement of face-to-face relationships. He goes on to articulate the factors involved in building and maintaining effective interpersonal communication. Particular attention is given to the repair strategies and skills needed to mend damaged relationships.

In two articles published previously in the SMR, the author described the process of logical “incrementalism” for strategic planning and how it is used effectively in several large corporations. This third and final article in the series analyzes this approach to management & #8212; a sort of purposeful “muddling” & #8212; in greater detail, delineating the steps which successful managers generally follow in inaugurating and executing strategic change.

Create harmony between agile and your team’s culture.

Facial recognition tech can identify and analyze key emotional states — but must be used with care.

Digital decoupling is a key to combating technical debt and unlocking strategic agility.

Before adopting any new management approach, ask: How well will its values fit our culture?