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7 Factors of Great Office Design

Harvard Business

To illustrate how this all plays out on a larger scale in real companies, here are two mini case studies from businesses we’ve worked with. The company wanted to preserve the energy of a start-up while creating sufficient space to accommodate future growth.

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Case Study: Can You Fix a Toxic Culture Without Firing People?

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Having executed a successful turnaround as COO of her construction company, Joss had been especially helpful to Noelle during her time at Franklin.

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The Connection Between Employee Trust and Financial Performance

Harvard Business

Was this a deliberate attempt to imprison employees and stifle their energy? We can use practices from Doug’s approach to the trust-building competency over his 40-year leadership career as a case study for the behaviors leaders should develop as they work to build and sustain trust.