Case | HBS Case Collection | August 2008

Sloan & Harrison: The Associate Challenge

by Boris Groysberg and Eliot Sherman

Abstract

The law firm, Sloan & Harrison, was confronting issues pertaining to morale and turnover among its associate ranks. Annual surveys of associates revealed increasing dissatisfaction, particularly with respect to partner communication, work-life balance, and mentorship. The firm's leadership wondered: how legitimate were the associate concerns? What could and should be done to resolve them?

Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Employees; Human Resources; Leadership Development; Management Style; Performance; Work-Life Balance; Conflict Management; Legal Services Industry;

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Citation:

Groysberg, Boris, and Eliot Sherman. "Sloan & Harrison: The Associate Challenge." Harvard Business School Case 409-032, August 2008.

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Boris Groysberg
Richard P. Chapman Professor of Business Administration
Organizational Behavior

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