Steve had worked long and hard over his career to be promoted to Executive Vice President. However, he was surprised by many aspects of the job once he got it. He was especially surprised by and somewhat unprepared for many of the external relations aspects of the job from dealing with NGOs to government officials to the media.
Learning Objective
This case is designed to focus on the key differences that leaders encounter when they make the transition from general manager to enterprise leader.
Keywords
Leadership, Manufacturing, General Management, Strategy
Settings
Northern America
Current
Type
Generalized Experience
Available Languages
English
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