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Stockpickers: St James’s Place new broom makes a clean break with the past
It might seem counterintuitive, but taking on a struggling business can be an easy challenge for a new boss. New brooms have many advantages. A new leader’s fresh perspective can help them see where the company took a wrong turn, they can be dispassionate …