Case Analysis

Environmental Designs International

Environmental Designs International
Rapidly growing green company
Specializes in retrofitting commercial buildings
Primary clients- Skyscrapers
Empire State Building
38% Savings, Annually $4.4 Million

The Issue
Barry Carver, Project Manger/Architect
Lee Keiko, Project Coordinator
Missed a deadline for a 60-Story Chicago Skyscraper
Changing Federal Regulations for energy efficiency
Alerted client & agreed to an extension deadline.


Meet Barry Carver
Case Analysis Concepts
Define the problem
Plan the inquiry
Conduct the inquiry
Identify and evaluate alternative solutions
Offer the best recommendation
Present conclusions
Question 1.
At the senior management
level, you get hired for
competence. You get fired for
personality.

In your opinion, is this
statement true or false?
IT DEPENDS
Question 1.
How does it relate to Barry Carver and his current leadership style?
After poor performance review Barry
realizes that his abrasive style must change.
Motivated to utilize tools learned at an
executive education course to:
Communicate More Gently
Build Consensus
More Team-Oriented
Barry is attempting to move from a telling
style of leadership to a selling style.
Identify the behaviors
described in this case that
were damaging to Barry
Carvers work relationship.

Abrupt Personality
Verbally Attacking
Alienating his Peers
Question 2.
Question 2.
Why would a manager behave
this way?
Emotional Stability
Stress
Criticism
Doesnt take mistakes personally
Question 2.
What negative consequences did these behaviors have on his
peers and subordinates?
Peers
Alienated
Co-workers are beginning to find
ways to work around Carver.
Subordinates
His Employees are scared to
death to do their job because of
how Carver handles adversity.

These resulting implications are not
only detrimental to carvers career but
the organizations as a whole.
Additional resources needed
Lack of communication
Lack of effectiveness
Animosity towards carver creates
team problems
Question 3.
How realistic is it that Carver (or anyone) can
change his own leadership skills?
What kind of help might he need?
Identify what needs to be changed & set goals
Determine how youll achieve these goals
Keep going until its habit

Question 3.
Creating a Habit
The Cue
The Routine
The Reward
Question 3.
Discussion?