By Tim Ferguson
Published: Thursday 05 July 2007
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Name
Nick Cole
Location
Scotland
Occupation
Director
Comment
Government policy is always several years behind the rest of the world! Probably based on the need to convince not just senior management but politicians whose pet projects, narrow focus, or inability to think holistically precludes them from really thinking ahead.
It is a no-brainer to realise that in-house people will know the business better than anyone outside. This doesn't mean the outsiders cannot contribute but they need to be managed by an effective and knowledgable in-house team.
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