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Vocabulary
go as far as one can - 限界に達する
I’d like to take a stab at (something) - ～やってみる気がある
Where do you see yourself in 3 years? 3年後の自分はどうなっていると思いますか？
sail boat - 帆船
logistics - 物流（管理）、ロジスティクス
consultancy - コンサルタント会社
a game changer - 大変革をもたらす企業
by all means - ぜひ
empowered - 社会的な力をつける、権利を与えられる
a critical decision - 極めて重要な決定
without interference - 干渉されないで
superior - 上司
a flat organization - 平らな組織
collaborator - 協力者、共同制作者、一書に働く人
overcome - 克服する
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Wendy: Thanks for coming today. I’m Wendy McIntosh - HR assistant manager. Nice to meet you.
Clovis: Nice to meet you, too. I’m Clovis Strauss. 
Wendy: Please, have a seat. 
Clovis: Thank you. 
Wendy: It says on your résumé that you’ve worked for Intellicorp for 5 years. That’s a quite an exciting company. Why do you want to leave Intellicorp?
Clovis: I really like working at Intellicorp, but I feel I’ve gone as far as I can there. I’d like to take a stab at something more challenging. 
Wendy: Well, where do you see yourself in 3 years?
Clovis: In 3 years? In 3 years, I’d like to have a sail boat. I work hard, but in my free time I like to go sailing. 
Wendy: A sail boat! That’s great. Well, before I ask any more questions, I’d like to know what you know about our company. 
Clovis: I know that you’re the fastest growing logistics consultancy in North America. When I was getting my MBA I did several case studies on your CEO, Ted Haggart. I think his approach to management is innovative. That’s why I think this company is a game changer in the industry. That’s also why I want to work here.
Wendy: Thank you. And I agree with you. I joined L-Tech for the same reason. Well, speaking of management, how did you get along with your managers at Intellicorp? 
Clovis: I have a great relationship with my managers. Actually, I’d like to ask you a question.
Wendy: By all means. 
Clovis: Is the management style here really as different as it seemed in my case studies?
Wendy: Yes, I think so. Employees are empowered to make critical decisions without interference from their superiors. In fact, our organization is so flat that we don’t really have managers. We don’t even use the word “manager” here. Instead of “managers” we have “collaborators.”
Clovis: That’s amazing.
Wendy: Now, can you tell me about one of the biggest challenges you faced in your last job and how you overcame it?
Clovis: Well, there was this time when…

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