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Dennis Paustenbach: I Never Thought of I...

Clawson, James G.,...

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Dennis Paustenbach: I Never Thought of It as Work

Clawson, James G.; Yemen, Gerry

OB-0988 | Published August 22, 2009 | 18 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

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Suitable for graduate level and executive education programs, this undisguised case describes the life of Dennis Paustenbach, president and CEO of ChemRisk, and what, to his mind, is the typical life of a senior executive: many demands on one's time, multiple projects, and serious consequences for inattention, both personally and professionally. This case can be used to teach students about individual behavior, Type A behavior, time and priority management, balancing work and family life, managing performance, managing energy in professional life styles, organizational behavior, and leadership.

Provide an opportunity for readers to consider a series of important personal and career decisions. Create an opportunity for students to reflect upon their own significant decisions. Challenge people to think about the critical assumptions that support and surround such decisions. Explore the inevitable interactions between (and conflicting demands of) work and family and the effect of this dynamic on decision-making. Get students thinking about how they might more effectively manage their personal lives and careers.