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#### [Why Do Organisations Fail to Adopt Hoshin?](https://www.breakthrough-partners.com/blog/why-do-organisations-fail-to-adopt-hoshin)

[Nigel Richardson](https://www.breakthrough-partners.com/blog/author/nigel-richardson)

Jan 7, 2023 11:56:24 PM

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