Publications
Publications
- September 1994
- HBS Case Collection
Bob Fifer
By: David A. Thomas and Doug Cohen
Abstract
Explores the life and concerns of Bob Fifer, HBS class of 1979 and CEO of Kaiser Associates. Explores the many influences on Bob's development and his subsequent career choices. It is written as a biography with extensive quotes from interviews with Bob. He describes the role of his upbringing and Jewish ethnicity in the formation of his early self-concept. Highlights the career-related choices he makes, including college at Harvard, attending business school, and entering consulting. After years of success and driven workaholic behavior, Bob experiences disillusionment and personal tragedy.
Keywords
Personal Development and Career; Entrepreneurship; Identity; Leadership Style; Ethnicity; Management Teams
Citation
Thomas, David A., and Doug Cohen. "Bob Fifer." Harvard Business School Case 495-013, September 1994.