Publicly Held, But Run Like a Private Company

Publicly Held, But Run Like a Private Company

Problem: Within two of weeks of a new CEO assuming office, several suspicious business practices came to light that appeared to favor a particular supplier and certain members of the executive team. Subsequently, a number of other improper activities, such as...
Managing a Domestic Corporate Crisis

Managing a Domestic Corporate Crisis

Problem: In the midst of its first labor dispute in decades, the board of directors decided to sell the company. The entire town – as well as surrounding communities and the state were torn apart by the labor strike. As a result, the possible sale of the company was...
Revealing the Reason for A Rival’s Cost Advantage

Revealing the Reason for A Rival’s Cost Advantage

Problem: A large restaurant chain used two international sources for its global promotional campaigns. One of the sources was losing its competitive position in bidding for this regular and reoccurring business because its rival was offering a lower price. While the...
Confidentially Vetting Prospective Nominees

Confidentially Vetting Prospective Nominees

Problem: The out-of-office political party needed to vet potential vice presidential candidates to ensure that no problems would surface after one of them was nominated. Action: Fairfax developed a comprehensive questionnaire and asked each candidate to complete it...
Michael Hershman Awarded 2013 Botwinick Prize

Michael Hershman Awarded 2013 Botwinick Prize

Michael Hershman, president and CEO of the Fairfax Group, has been awarded Columbia Business School’s 2013 Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics. The award was presented during a ceremony on Monday, September 16. The Botwinick Prize is given annually to an outstanding...