Eureka Case 25 min Undergrad

Alone At The Top

You are Sofia Marchetti, incoming CEO of Veranova Foods. Six months in, isolation is dulling your decisions and the board is watching.

You rose from COO to CEO after your predecessor retired abruptly. Peers who once spoke freely now filter every word, your former deputy competes for your attention, and the family owners expect constant reassurance. You are sleeping five hours, cancelling personal commitments, and second-guessing calls you once made instantly. A stalled acquisition and a plant safety scare have amplified the pressure, and you sense your executive team senses your strain but no one names it.

You decide how a newly promoted CEO should confront the isolation eroding her judgment and health.

The decision

How should Sofia address the isolation and its toll on her leadership?

  • A - Power through alone
  • B - Build a support system
  • C - Lean only on deputy

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