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[Book][4.3]How to Embed Craftsmanship into Scaling Strategies

Most teams fail at scale not because of bad intentions, but because care is not embedded. This chapter explores how craftsmanship can move from individual virtue to structural norm, through rhythm, standards, surfaces, and stewardship
[Book][4.3]How to Embed Craftsmanship into Scaling Strategies

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Marc-Daniel Ortega

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