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Commentary by Sharlyn Lauby
Sharlyn Lauby is the president of ITM Group and author of the blog HR Bartender.
In my experience, the culture of higher education is unique. So, there could be organizational structures and traditions in play that don’t relate to other industries. That being said, there are a couple of aspects to this scenario that many industries will find relevant.
In this case study, Andrew has the title, office, and the responsibility. The question is, does he have the authority? A person who has responsibility without authority is destined to fail.
I’m curious to know what conversations took place between Andrew and the dean during the recruiting process. I’m a big fan of collaborative hiring, because having multiple ...
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