However, at least there is a change now, and that brings the chance of a period of economic expansion fueled by new optimism.

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Which is why ExxonMobil is willing to apply its diplomatic and economic muscle over a long period of time to get into a new oilfield.

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And finally, Wall Street itself will the ultimate persuader: as the returns from hierarchical bureaucracy continue to decline, while the new way of leading and managing leads to outstanding returns even in a period of overall economic stagnation, the financial punishments for failure to innovate, and the financial rewards for firms that truly delight customers, will be so extraordinary that change will no longer be an option.

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