Jan Van Hasenbroek (B): Going Back to School

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Reference no. IMD-7-2060

Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour

Authors: Susan Goldsworthy (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Kamran Kashani (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Lisa Duke (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))

Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

Originally published in: 2020

Version: 26.02.2020

Length: 2 pages

Data source: Field research

Topics: Organizational behavior; Leadership; Entrepreneurial leadership; Entrepreneur; Consultancy; Knowledge management; Micromanagement; Psychology; Leadership dilemma; Work-family balance

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Abstract

This is part of a case series. This 2-page case describes the decision Jan took to try to change the way he led IG&H, having been made aware of the harm his leadership was inflicting on the people he managed. He described this realization as 'an emotional breakthrough'. The case ends with his decision to attend an executive program on Leadership, raising the following questions for class discussion: Can a program change a career-long leadership behaviour? Why or why not? And what is possible and likely to change in Jan's case and what is not?

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Time period

The events covered by this case took place in 2012-2020.

Geographical setting

Region:

Europe

Country:

The Netherlands

Featured company

IG＆H

Employees:

201-500

Industry:

Consultancy