"Rob Parsons at Morgan Stanley"

This case displays a situation in which Parsons is up for a new promotion. The student has to discover if he should be eligible or if he should be looked over. He is a do it kind of guy and does not follow the chain of command. However, it is this innititive that I admired. He did not graduate from Harvard and does not act as properly as others from these types of elite schools. …

…to intuitively know which deals to avoid. When he asks for a sale, he makes it almost impossible for clients to say no. His people skills are the best, especially when it deals with the big players on Wall Street. He sometimes even introduces people internally to accounts where he believes an investment bank opportunity exists. This is a sign that he works for the common good of the company and will strive for excellence.