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Case Study: When You’re Successful, Stretched Too Thin, and Indispensable

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. But Michael, I can’t manage three shows without delegating. But top-notch production, filmed on location, amazing scripts and casts.” It’s important.”

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How Managers Can Avoid Playing Favorites

Harvard Business

But when managers favor one employee over another, morale and productivity suffer. What Great Managers Do. Exceptional managers find and capitalize on their employees' unique strengths. . Maybe you’re both fans of the same hockey team or you both like foreign films. Here are some strategies to ensure fairness.

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What to Do When Your Boss Is Socially Awkward

Harvard Business

How do you build a relationship with a manager who isn’t good at relationships? Socially awkward managers are more common than you might think, according to Annie McKee, senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the forthcoming How to Be Happy at Work. How do you get past his social awkwardness?

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Case Study: A Luxury Brand Competes Against a Flashy New Rival

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study, based on the HKUST Thompson Center for Business Cases case study “Baume et Mercier: Battling Giants for China’s Luxury Consumer,” will appear in a forthcoming issue of HBR, along with commentary from experts and readers. .