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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.

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Case Study: When You Have to Choose Between Core and New Customers

Harvard Business

Alan Kurtz, MMC’s chief operating officer, was standing off to the side, and she moved to join him, but a racer intercepted her. Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. “Do you work for Mendoza?”

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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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How to Beat Mid-Career Malaise

Harvard Business

” Even if you cannot change your circumstances, “you might be able to change the microenvironment in which you operate.” ” He suggests making a concerted effort to meet the people who directly benefit from your work, whether they’re customers, clients, or colleagues. ” Consider a career change. .”

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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. Dillon says she still remembers meeting one new report and the great impression she left. Case Study #1: Adapt to the boss’s communication style. “The best course is somewhere in between.”

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Case Study: Is Holacracy for Us?

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. If you’d like your comment to be considered for publication, please be sure to include your full name, company or university affiliation, and email address.

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

Harvard Business

” Is it a sports team? “You will find out how to operate at your peak despite a sub-optimal relationship with your boss,” Manzoni says. Case Study #1: Empathize with your manager’s perspective and ask for their guidance. Manzoni suggests talking to manager about topics beyond work.