Case Studies Construction Talent 
Harvard Business
OCTOBER 4, 2018
Is there a conversation we should have that might lead to a more constructive outcome?” Case Study #1: Support your team and foster positivity within the ranks. Gloria also made sure to support and encourage others who worked on the project, including design experts, construction workers, and architects.
Brimstone Consulting
MARCH 29, 2022
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. The outcome of the engagement was a strategy that included investment in leadership development and upscaling talent to support and accelerate growth.
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Harvard Business
DECEMBER 8, 2016
Rogier hadn’t once mentioned holacracy or self-managed teams, even though the executive team and the board had been talking for months about transitioning to just such a system at the global construction company. ” “Just don’t forget we’re in construction, not banking, Derek. The two men went way back.
Harvard Business
MARCH 24, 2017
Reporting to an indecisive boss is an unquestionably “challenging and frustrating situation,” says Sydney Finkelstein, the Director of the Leadership Center at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and author of the book, Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Manage the Flow of Talent.
Harvard Business
MAY 31, 2016
Here are three, research-backed rules of thumb to help managers can deliver constructive and candid feedback without “front-stabbing”: Deliver more positive than negative feedback. For a case study of how this can work in practice, consider Eileen Fisher, whose 800-person retail company generated $300 million in 2015.
Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
When a boss known for frequent outbursts starts yelling at you, the most constructive thing you can do, says Rothbard, is not take it personally. Case Study #1: Listen to the boss’s words, not his tone. ” Case Study #2: Find a calm space for brief retreats. Don’t take it personally. Swing back.
Harvard Business
JULY 29, 2016
It’s also important to set the stage for a “constructive conversation,” says Fernández-Aráoz. Case Study #1: Solicit feedback from team members to focus your questions. Case Study #2: Think about the role’s priorities and ask for specific examples. ” Describe the job.
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