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Craig Aronoff

John L. Ward

One of the challenges a successor to leadership faces is how to preserve the strengths of tradition while adapting traditions so they have more relevance for today. Sometimes, continuing a tradition is contrary to the requirements for business success. The task is to hold onto the spirit of a tradition yet reinterpret its meaning for contemporary use. Examples are discussed.
Date Published: 1998
Citations: Aronoff, Craig, John L. Ward. 1998. Reinterpreting Traditions In Changing Times. Nations Business. (7)60-61.