Dension Leadership Development Survey Case Study 3 - Bob

Bob

• 53 years old
• Senior VP Clinical Research
• Manages seven direct reports who ultimately manage an 1800-person organization globally
• Responsible for the ongoing development of specialized pharmaceuticals
• On the job for 5 years

Bob's Background

• Good people person
• Strong strategic thinker
• Works very well across various functions and business units
  
• Team oriented both within the group he manages, and outside with others in the organization
  
  but
  
  
• May be "too nice" in the eyes of his peers
• Not good under conflict
• Ineffective in dealing with pressures and influences from outside his group
• Sometimes talks a better line than he acts
  

Bob is one of two candidates to succeed the CEO of the company. He is highly respected by his boss and by the people he works with. He is a consensus builder. His downfall though, may be his lack of strength in the face of adversity. His peers do not respect his leadership traits, and may question his ability to run the organization, particularly if the going gets tough. It seems that Bob would benefit from bringing his peer group together and forging a team that could assume leadership, utilizing the strengths that other members may have that Bob lacks.

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