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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

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. She’d joined the company six weeks before, following a long stint as CMO of Atawear, a high-end sports apparel company. How’d you think the meeting went today?

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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

You were probably practicing case studies daily, so it should be easy to replace this daily discipline with practicing a new language every day. Get involved with the sports club you had been meaning to join, try climbing the rock wall in the gym, or run for student government. Learn something new outside of school.

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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow

The book will also tell you how not to annoy your people during meetings, how to generate and manage creative ideas, and how office politics can be a kind of problem-solving. Project Management Case Studies by Harold Kerzner Studying your colleagues’ practical cases is an integral part of learning and professional development.

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How to Beat Mid-Career Malaise

Harvard Business

” He suggests making a concerted effort to meet the people who directly benefit from your work, whether they’re customers, clients, or colleagues. Seek meaning by making an effort to meet people who benefit from your work. ” Bear in mind that “ meaning is not going to knock on the door ,” he says.

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How to Make a Great First Impression

Harvard Business

Before meeting someone new — whether it’s a potential employer or a new client — do your homework. Know who you’re meeting, what he cares about, and what he might need from you. When meeting someone new, it’s normal to be nervous but you don’t want your anxiety to show. Prepare talking points.

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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. Come to the table only bearing problems.

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