Dension Leadership Development Survey Case Study 1 - Allen

Allen

• 48 year old PhD.
• Vice President, Pharmaceutical Company
• Manages 7 direct reports and a total staff of 32 scientists and MDs
• Responsible for the clinical development and testing of new prescription medications
• On the job for ten years

Allen's Background

• Excellent credentials in a specialized area of expertise
• Personable
• Respected and well thought of by direct reports
  
• High Integrity
• Fairly highly regarded by boss
  
  but
  
  
• Will not compromise if he feels he is right
• Speaks his mind without assessing risks or political correctness