Benjamin's decision to appoint Florence as head of Hawthorne Group had faced opposition from the start. A faction led by Timon Craig, one of the company's founding shareholders, frequently questioned her decisions. Timon even rallied employees to demand Florence step down as CEO, but her resourcefulness had kept his schemes at bay. Within five minutes of the latest crisis, Florence called for an emergency meeting. The meeting lasted just half an hour, during which Florence presented a swift and comprehensive plan, assigning tasks to each department. Throughout, Timon and his supporters sat with arms crossed, their expressions dripping with disdain. When the meeting ended, Florence stood and addressed them directly. "Timon, take your team and follow me." Timon frowned. "This is the fa

