Derailment: The Individual Face
Michelle was pistol-direct, aggressive, competitive, and bright. She had an MBA from a good university and had completed two high-quality internships—one with a financial services company and one with a competitor of her current company.
Quickly rotating through a number of assignments in corporate finance, she first attracted the attention of the Chief Financial Officer, Jack, when he attended presentations she gave on various projects. Quite willing to debate anyone, she often disagreed with higher management. She was equally outspoken with her peers and didn’t mind showing off her considerable analytic skills.
Personally, she was delightfully funny, enjoyed jokes, and often held parties and dinners at her home. ...