MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Standing Out While Fitting In

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  • Kathleen M. O’Connor, Randall S. Peterson
  • MIT Sloan Management Review
  • 2021

What should you do when you join your ideal employer only to discover that it’s not ideal after all? Even at a dream job, the fit between the person and the organization may need to be fostered. Take a former student of ours, Roberto, who received two highly coveted job offers as a second-year MBA. Both were from recognized financial advisory firms that offered similar compensation and nearly identical paths to partnership. At either company, Roberto would have the chance to work with bright and dedicated colleagues, help solve challenging problems, and craft advice that would have a real impact on clients’ business.

About the Author

Kathleen M. O’Connor (@profkathoconnor) is a clinical professor of organizational behavior at London Business School.

Randall S. Peterson (@drrspeterson) is a professor of organizational behavior and academic director of the Leadership Institute at London Business School.

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