An empowered organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge,

An empowered organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge,
skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a way that
leads to collective organizational success.
-- Stephen R. Covey, Principle-centered Leadership

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