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Case Study: When Two Leaders on the Senior Team Hate Each Other

Harvard Business

Lance Best, the CEO of Barker Sports Apparel, was meeting with Nina Kelk, the company’s general counsel, who also oversaw human resources. ” Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Of course I have.

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OC&C Strategy Consultants Interview and Culture

Management Consulted

This firm was birthed out of the frustration they both felt with their employer, who they believed devoted too much time to operational issues while neglecting strategic analysis. Operational Strategy. However, operations projects are focused on the client’s site. Business Unit Strategy. Strategy Realization. Industries .

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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. The University of Vermont had a strong sports nutrition program and I decided to go back to school and learn how to be a better athlete. After that, I moved to Portland, OR and.

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How to Build a Strong Relationship with a New Boss

Harvard Business

Finding common ground over family, a favorite sports team, or a shared extracurricular activity can be a great ice breaker. New managers will be able to see through excessive boasting or kissing up pretty quickly, and most are wary of overt political operators. Case Study #1: Adapt to the boss’s communication style.

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What to Do When You and Your Boss Aren’t Getting Along

Harvard Business

” Is it a sports team? ” Alternatively, says Manzoni, “you could develop a slightly thicker skin and think, ‘This too shall pass.’” “You will find out how to operate at your peak despite a sub-optimal relationship with your boss,” Manzoni says. “You will develop resilience.”

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Organizational Fitness for Growth: Five Insights for CEOs

Kates Kesler

We recently completed a study for the CEO of a very well known, global sports-apparel brand company. Our sports-apparel CEO had the right idea in challenging his team to think about the organization and ask: are we fit for growth, given our strategies going forward? Learning from Big Companies.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

Check out our selection of events for project/resource managers, business leaders, and industry professionals, which will provide you with valuable insights into recent trends and challenges, networking opportunities, and contribute to your professional development.