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A Difficult Conversation around Bonus

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60 minutes
In this scenario, the learner plays the Partner supervising an under-performing Associate.

She must communicate to the Associate that he is not performing, but nevertheless make sure he does not resign from the firm.

The Associate is a tax attorney and in high-demand. How can the Partner have her cake and eat it – ensure that the Associate remains with the firm, but at the same time does not receive his bonus, which would send the wrong message to the other Associates in the firm.


In this scenario, the learner plays the Partner supervising an under-performing Associate.

She must communicate to the Associate that he is not performing, but nevertheless make sure he does not resign from the firm.

The Associate is a tax attorney and in high-demand. How can the Partner have her cake and eat it – ensure that the Associate remains with the firm, but at the same time does not receive his bonus, which would send the wrong message to the other Associates in the firm.