The Truth About 'Useless' People
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Glen, Paul
TechRepublic
2005

Abstract:

What do you do about those intelligent and talented employees who are simply unable to finish anything? These are the people who are seemingly paralyzed by ambiguity and are incapable of moving forward until every possible question has been answered. Paul Glen has some advice.