One unique way to garner buy-in: Offer your manager input into the electives you take during the program, suggests Liz Kasberg, also a graduate Kenan-Flager.

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Where it once took days for a dairy manager to input and analyze months of diet and medical data, now the conclusions are available instantly.

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The actual manager and project team or work group are far removed from any real input or contribution.

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