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Availability has become a default expectation in leadership. Quick answers are seen as efficiency. But something important is being overlooked. In The Friction Effect by Arnaldo (Arns) Jara, this cost is called friction. Direct Answer: What is the “availability tax”? It refers to the cumulative loss of performance caused by frequent interrup

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