5LEADERS MUST FIT THEIR ORGANIZATION
Old thieves make good jailers.
—German Proverb
Bruce worked in administration for a large university, and because of an excellent referral from a university professor, he landed a position with a small consulting firm. His role was to start out as the office administrative manager, but he was slated to move quickly into the role of managing director of the firm. At the university, Bruce had been a shining star. He was extremely meticulous in his work and paid a great deal of attention to detail. He always made sure to ferret out all the information before making a decision. These were valued traits at the university. As he began his role in the consulting firm, he found the environment to be extremely different. ...
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