Describes a situation in which Sarah Campbell, CEO of women's clothing, must decide how to resolve tensions with its financial controller and ex-brother-in-law, Stephen Holt. Holt was hired by Campbell for 10 years, took over some of the financial responsibilities for the firm, and he knew the business very well. Although he was a bright, Campbell often disappointed with his poor judgment and erratic nature. By 1999, two incidents on the Holt Campbell forced the question of how it should proceed in terms of employment. Students present context to discuss whether the conduct Holt was harmful enough to overshadow the successful ten-year working relationship and his financial obligations to the next of kin of Campbell. "Hide
by Roman L. Autrey, VG Narayanan, Julia Rozovsky Source: HBS 9 pages. Publication Date: January 31, 2008. Prod. #: 108070-PDF-ENG
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