Publications
Publications
- March 2008 (Revised October 2008)
- HBS Case Collection
Lisa Sherman (B)
By: Bill George and Jens Audenaert
Abstract
The case of Lisa Sherman (B) describes a highly successful executive at Verizon, who decides to leave the company because of the negative views of gays and lesbians expressed at a diversity training workshop, and her final meeting with Verizon CEO Ray Smith to describe the challenges she has faced. The case describes the actions that Smith took inside the company, and his decision to testify in front of Congress on the issue. It goes on to describe Sherman's highly successful career after leaving Verizon, and her work at MTV in launching the Logo channel.
Keywords
Business Or Company Management; Personal Development And Career; Retention; Resignation And Termination; Diversity; Government And Politics
Citation
George, Bill, and Jens Audenaert. "Lisa Sherman (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 408-116, March 2008. (Revised October 2008.)
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