Mr. Scott, a 40-year-old millwright, presented with an 8-mon…

Mr. Scott, a 40-year-old millwright, presented with an 8-month history of voice difficulty. His dysphonia began after anterior-approach cervical disk surgery. He could not return to work because his co-workers could not hear him in the noisy work environment. The SLP observed he occasionally coughed and choked after swallowing and had to clear his throat frequently. Speech and oral mechanism examination were normal except for markedly breathy-hoarse voice, moderately decreased loudness, and short phrases. He could sustain “ah” and “z” for only 2 seconds but sustained “s” for 12 seconds. His cough and glottal coup were markedly weak. There was no palatal asymmetry, the palate was mobile, and the gag was normal. What type of dysarthria do you suspect?

In class, we discussed six key skills of Political Savvy tha…

In class, we discussed six key skills of Political Savvy that help leaders navigate complex organizations. Choose two of these skills. For each one: Define the skill. Describe a specific moment or action from the case “Managing Xerox’s Multinational Development Center” where John Clendenin relied on this skill.