Since he seems such a competent manager of the city, New Yorkers did not care.

ECONOMIST: Lexington

He is a serious, competent manager and runs charity schemes that help the poor.

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It was a clear indication that even a competent manager like Jamie Dimon has trouble managing a modern mega bank.

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There was a growing Center and the critical mass of voters of all parties and stripes told my interviewers that their preference for a President was a problem-solver, consensus-builder, and competent manager.

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He was a competent manager.

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Isn't that about as rare as, say, a competent campaign manager or a friendly ex-spouse?

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He won't demand that agencies cut the lowest priority spending as any half-competent middle manager would.

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Overall, he vindicated and reinforced in the Missile Defense Agency job the reputation he had previously earned as an exacting and highly competent program manager.

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