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hands-on

[handz-on, -awn] / ˈhændzˈɒn, -ˈɔn /


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Former colleagues at AIG describe Shamieh as a serious and hands-on manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Manifold’s hands-on approach at times created friction between the chairman and senior management—including the company’s new CEO, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

"He was considered a hands-on and controversial chair," said Kathleen Brooks, research director at trading group XTB.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

"What we need is a leader that is hands-on, that has a lot of energy, that knows the system, that can be the first to arrive to prevent a conflict," she said.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

You’ll still need to do some hands-on learning.

From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine



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