Meeting Your New Boss Case Study
A 15-Minute Test You Didn’t Expect!
🕒 A short story about observation, instinct & impression!
🎥 Scene 1: The Arrival
🚗 You arrive at ABC Corporation for your interview.
🎯 The role? Director!
💼 Reporting directly to the Vice President – someone you’ve never met.
🛎️ You’re on time.
A polite assistant welcomes you… but with an apology.
😮 “Sorry, the VP was suddenly pulled into an urgent meeting… It’ll take at least 15 more minutes.”
🪑 You’re asked to wait — in the VP’s private office room!
You walk in… alone… with nothing but your thoughts… and the room itself.
🎥 Scene 2: The Observation Begins
👀 Naturally, you start looking around — curious, alert, thoughtful.
🪟 The room is calm…
🖼️ Walls show exotic scenic photos.
🌿 A ficus tree stands in the corner… but it’s shedding leaves 🍂
🪑 You sit in one of the emerald green club chairs, just beside a small glass table.
📚 The table has a mix of magazines:
🕵️♀️ Recent editions of Time Magazine(one in French ), Newsweek, a copy each of Sports Illustrated, Maximum PC, Ebony, People, Working Mother.
💭 What does this say about the VP?
Diverse interests? Global mindset? Balanced personality?
🎥 Scene 3: The Window & The Couch
You stand up… walk towards the window.
🪟 The view? Peaceful—small shops, a lovely park 🌳🏪
🛋️ In front of the window is a striped couch—green and beige, with soft cotton pillows.
The curtains? Simple cream with a beige stripe. Tasteful, nothing flashy.
On the side table:
🍔 Menus from 3 places—
1️⃣ O’Briens Sandwiches 🥪
2️⃣ An upscale city restaurant 🍽️
3️⃣ Hooters at Clarke Quay 😲
👀 That last one makes you raise an eyebrow.
Does it show openness? Or a bit of a quirky side?
Also on the table—
📸 A framed photo of 2 small children 👧🧒
🛥️ And another—of a woman in swimwear on a boat.
🎥 Scene 4: The Desk Discovery
You walk back and glance at the VP’s desk 🖥️📞📄
There’s a flat-screen monitor, a multi-line phone system, and many paper stacks.
And then…
😳 You see your resume! Right on top.
But something odd—
📍 Your graduation date is circled in bold pen… with “??” next to it!
🤔 Suspicion? Curiosity? Concern?
This detail makes your heart skip a beat…
🎭 Is the VP doubting your credentials? Or just preparing a tough question?
You realize — this office is not just a space.
It’s a mirror of the VP’s personality.
And maybe… this 15-minute wait is a silent test of your perception.
🎥 Scene 5: Final Thought
⏳ The clock ticks…
You quietly return to your green chair 🪑
You wait, calm… alert… and maybe just a bit wiser now.
👓 Because you didn’t just wait for your boss…
You just met him — through his room.
You read the story written between the objects.
And maybe… that’s what makes a good leader — knowing how to read the room 🧠📖
🎯 Task : After reading this case study please fill the following worksheet.
Meet Your New Boss – Worksheet
| Evidence | Assumption | Conclusion |
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Instruction: Please read the article .Max 5 Min .Record your Time
Then Answer the following question Sheet
Purpose : Power of Observation, Memory power .Reading Speed and understanding ,interpretation.
Q 1: New Boss is Gent or Ladies? Why? What is your logic behind your answer?
Your Answer:
Q 2: New Boss/ Interviewer is Veg or non-vegetarian? What is your logic behind your answer?
Your Answer:
Q 3: Which outsider food interviewer prefers?
Options: ① Sandwich ② Pizza ③ Pasta ④ Noodles
Your Answer:
Q 4: Who is going to take your interview? Options: ① Vice President ② Director
Your Answer:
Q 5: What is the gender of interviewers? What is the logic behind it or evidence & assumption behind your conclusion?
Options: ① Lady (Married) ② Woman (Unmarried)
③ Widow ④ Male
Your Answer:
Q 6: Are the interviewers having kids/small children or grown/bachelor?Logic?
Q 7: How many chairs were there in the room?
Options: ①
2
3
Your Answer:
Q 8: What is the background of interviewer .He/She belongs to which country?
Options:① Caribbean countries
② Europe
③ America
Your Answer with logic:
Q 9: Which Category He/She belongs to?
Options: ①White Skin people ②Black Skin people
Your Answer with logic:
Q 10: What was your announced waiting time at that room? How many minutes you are
requested to wait?
Options: ① 5 min ② 10 min ③ 15 min ④ 20 min
Your Answer:
Q 11: Job interview was conducted by which company?
Options: ① XYZ Company Ltd. ② ABC Corporation. ③ ABC Company Ltd. ④ ABC Incorporation.
Your Answer:
Q 12: What was the colour of carpet in the room?
Options:① Brown
② Dark Grey
③ Light Grey
④ Light Brown
Your Answer:
Q 13: What was the colour of chair you were sitting on?
① Green
② Brown
③ Grey
④ Light Grey
Your Answer:
Q 14: What is the mother tongue of interviewers?
① French
② Spanish
③ English
④ Portuguese
Your Answer: