[from the first edition] This book provides sophisticated advice tailored to the specific needs of think tank leaders in ten critical management areas: motivating and retaining staff; maintaining quality control; developing new products and services and identifying new business opportunities; creating strong team leaders; working successfully with the Board of Trustees or Board of Directors; structuring the research staff; communicating results effectively; determining an accurate overhead rate; deciding what information the think tank's leadership needs on a regular basis; and ideas on meeting staff training needs.
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