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How to Develop Empathy for Someone Who Annoys You

Harvard Business

Case Study #1: Be kind and be curious about your colleague’s perspective. Years ago, when she was an attorney in Boston, Gloria chaired a committee in charge of building the Massachusetts Convention Center, an $800 million construction project along the waterfront. We could work together.”

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Being an Ethical Business in a Corrupt Environment

Harvard Business

We also had access to vast amounts of archival data on these organizations and the contexts in which they operated. We developed research case studies on two companies and teaching case studies on four companies. ethical stakeholders, who will support an ethical organization even at a cost to themselves.

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From STEM PhD to Federal Consulting: An Interview with Josh

Management Consulted

In this job I managed investigator initiated clinical trials, scientific messaging and key opinion leader development. I work in the area of therapeutic/vaccine development for the Department of Defense (DoD). Thus, the DoD will contract with companies to develop novel therapeutics and vaccines specific to the service member’s needs.

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How NASA Uses Telemedicine to Care for Astronauts in Space

Harvard Business

Since the Expedition One launch to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2001 — the first long-duration stay on the orbital construction site — NASA’s Human Health and Performance team has been developing expertise in the planning and provision of medical support to crews staying in our world’s most remote environment.

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Agile Strategy Enables Significant Growth

Brimstone Consulting

CASE STUDY. The CEO of a family-owned construction company recognized that an outside, objective perspective would be valuable to the future and growth of the company. Further, the organization had not invested in leadership development nor was there a common leadership language.

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Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Moving from economic consulting to a more broad-based focus may be a bit tricky, as you have superior experience in one particular facet, but minimal experience in others – and no experience in actual operational changes that are the bread and butter of most major consulting firms. Our recommendation?

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Changing Company Culture Requires a Movement, Not a Mandate

Harvard Business

Innovation demands new behaviors from leaders and employees that are often antithetical to corporate cultures, which are historically focused on operational excellence and efficiency. Dr. Reddy’s: A Movement-Minded Case Study. But culture change can’t be achieved through top-down mandate. He was proudly stating that!

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