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Driving growth at Especias Hispania Inc. (A)

By Michael D. Watkins and Lisa Simone Duke

7 pages

June 2014

Reference: IMD-7-1563

This disguised case focuses on a newly-appointed business unit leader who has inherited a rapidly growing business and an executive team that was recruited by his predecessor. The protagonist, Tony Banet, has immediate concerns about whether the team has the talent it needs to meet the challenges of driving growth amid intensifying competition. He is less than confident that key members of the team are up to the task, and he has related concerns about whether the organization is structured in the best possible way.

Learning Objective

To understand the issues facing a newly-appointed executive in inheriting, assessing, restructuring, aligning and motivating a senior executive team. To explore the impact of organizational structure on team performance and group dynamics.

Keywords

Leadership, Transition, Executive Team, Talent Management, Assessing Options, Leading Change, Group Dynamics

Settings

Northern America
2013/2014

Type

Generalized Experience

Available Languages

English

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