Presents a detailed account of power dynamics that are taking place in the firm, when one of its best and brightest threatens to leave. Focus on the dynamics of attracting, retaining, compensating, negotiating, and use a star performer in professional services. The manager and the star fight to improve their relative market power. In particular, details of the event can be traced to the resignation threat to the fight director of research for the adoption of a decision on a counter in order to promote a younger, or to hire an outside firm. Teaching Purpose:. To discuss issues ranging from talent management to resign dynamics, power and influence, compensation, negotiation strategies and management of professional services "Hide
by Boris Groysberg, Steve Balogh, Jennifer Haimson Source: Harvard Business School 30 pages. Publication Date: September 30, 2004. Prod. #: 405031-PDF-ENG