Rob Parson at Morgan Stanley

Case Analysis

GROUP 8 - SECTION A
Anupam Kumar NMP29_13
Mayank Kashyap NMP29_40
Divyansh Bisht
Debraj Sinha Roy
Gaurav Sharma
Ankur Maheshwari

Agenda
The Case
Performance
Management A
holistic view
The Case Analysis

Conclusion

Rob
Parson

Morgan
Stanley

The
Players

Colleagues

Paul Nasr

The Case

Hired as Principal level by Nasr himself.

Performed at high levels at previous firm but Nasr recruited because Morgan
Stanley needed help in the Capital Markets Division.

Rob Parson came from an unorthodox background that did not fit Morgan
Stanleys work culture.

His performance numbers and skills show that he should be promoted to

Managing Director.

However his style completely disregarded Morgan Stanleys mission statement ,

as he took any means necessary to improve capital gains and business.

Performance Management A holistic view

Difference in working style of Rob and the culture of

Morgan Stanley

Bypasses
Divisions
and
colleagu
es /
Lack of
team
work

Aggressi
ve in his
approac
h
Organiza
tion and
Followup
Needed

Rob
Parso
n
Highly
Marketa
ble/
Cross
selling

Impatie
nt /
Lack of
Respect
Sharp
Tongued

Causal Roots of the problem

Hiring

Induction/
On Boarding

On Duty

Cause of Problem
Hiring
Paul

hired Rob Himself for his Skills

Paul being new to organization underestimated the principle:
VALUES not sure + Strong SKILLS = DONT TOUCH

Induction
Lack

of Onboarding process may have lead to Rob being unaware of Companies Values
External Candidate
They

tend to have Longer learning curve

Culture Clashes

On

Duty

Pauls

reluctance to use Heavy Hand

Diplomatic approach
Robs Past Culture :
Focus

on Pursuit of Business & Survival rather than Franchise

Probable Solutions

4. Should Rob Parson be promoted to Managing

Director of Capital Market Services ?

Most senior most management position .

Managing Director

Indicates the highest Level of professional achievement and

management responsibility .

Highest Level of Technical expertise in corporate financing .

Experience in resolving unprecedented problems .
Professional
Commands respect of knowledge from vast array of people
Skills/Responsibiliti from Inside and Outside the organisation .
es
Highly developed planning and organisational skills .
Able to persuade others at Highest Level (CEO, President
Level).
Leads by example .

Summary of Performance rating of

Rob Parson :-

Hyperlink to Exhibit 2.

Negatives

Most Interesting , Amusing and Lack of adherence to

entertaining person for client . company values .
Growth of Mkt. Share from 2%
to 12 .2 % .
Client relationship skills .
Clients love him .
Unique in ambition and
excellent knowledge of Market

Lack of Team Work.

Lack of Respect for Coworkers .
Lack of Development and
Coaching Skills.
Lack of Management of
Diverse workforce .

NO
Threat : Rob Parson may Leave Morgan Stanley .

Thank you !!
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