George Martin at the Boston Consulting Group (C)

Posted: 12 Jun 2010

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Leslie Perlow

Harvard University - Organizational Behavior Unit

Kerry Herman

Harvard Business School

Date Written: May 19, 2010

Abstract

George Martin, managing partner at The Boston Consulting Group, is worried as some of his best performers have recently pulled him aside to discuss the challenges they face managing the demands of their work lives with their desire for more predictable time with their families. BCG had instituted multiple initiatives to help its consulting staff better achieve work-life balance, yet some of Martin's top consultants still struggled. The case considers the challenges professional service firm employees face in terms of work-life issues.

Suggested Citation

Perlow, Leslie and Herman, Kerry, George Martin at the Boston Consulting Group (C) (May 19, 2010). HBS Case No. 410-118, Harvard Business School Organizational Behavior Unit, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1623787

Leslie Perlow (Contact Author)

Harvard University - Organizational Behavior Unit ( email )

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Boston, MA 02163
United States

Kerry Herman

Harvard Business School ( email )

Cambridge, MA
United States

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