Today I’m a big believer in MBWA, or Management by Wandering Around. Popularized at Hewlett-Packard, it simply means taking the time each week to walk around with, as Bob Dylan said, no destination known. You can see how new projects are going, solve some problem in the factory or office, or just chat in the hall with someone you haven’t seen in a long while.
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At first this sounds like wasting time. But thereâ??s a lot to be said for being aware of your surroundings and having the ability to make quick decisions based off that awareness. Thereâ??s a lot research can do, but I donâ??t think it can ever make up for having a good grasp on whatâ??s happening in your world right now.