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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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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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From STEM PhD to Federal Consulting: An Interview with Josh

Management Consulted

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. Presently, I am working with a DoD program that is contracting with a company to build and operate a drug/vaccine manufacturing facility.

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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.” Case Study #1: Make small adjustments to your environment, and look for ways to enhance your job description. Look for problems you want to solve and then design a new job.

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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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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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