Though all tend to breed their own jargon, differing management philosophies -- whether total quality management, the theory of constraints or another flavor of the month -- look at the approach to managing people and processes to improve business in some measurable way. The best leaders use philosophies general enough to guide a wide range of actions, but specific enough to actually be useful. A well-honed philosophy can be powerful because it helps people decide where they should focus their efforts.
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