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Comment on Quick justice for errant CEO

The Right Point — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:22:50 GMT

Ned, I've got to hand it to you. You're right on both fronts.

Comment on Quick justice for errant CEO

Susan Pepperdine — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:39:35 GMT

Ironically, the famous Scopes Monkey Trial also happened in Tennessee. It appears that some of the state's citizens haven't "evolved" much since 1925.

Comment on Quick justice for errant CEO

John Foster — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:25:14 GMT

Pete, I really appreciate your comments on CEOs. You have had a lot of experience with this particular type of person, so who better to comment? CEOs should know better, but they are human like us all. Unfortunately, stupidity has a price. Especially when you run the place.

Comment on Quick justice for errant CEO

Ned Maniscalco — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:10:34 GMT

Well, first of all, "I've (as in I have) got five dollars..." is redundant. "I have five dollars" would be more correct. As for Mr. Baker's racist comments, the absence of condemnation from Tennessee Republicans is telling.

Comment on Racism has no place in a CEO's office

The Right Point — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:26:08 GMT

Hi, Michele. Thanks for your comments.

When it comes to religion or politics, I think it's usually ok to set them aside and work with people on the business issues you and they share in common. It's offensive of anyone - liberal, conservative, radical or reactionary - to make people uncomfortable about these issues in business settings.

I've personally been fortunate to have good business friends over a wide political spectrum who don't mind having a good debate on the issues and don't hold differing viewpoints against their business partners. That's a discovery made over time, however; it's not one to be forced in the early days of a business relationship.

Thanks again for taking time to comment.

Comment on Racism has no place in a CEO's office

Michele Price — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:56:54 GMT

I love your blog and the grammar tip is awesome since grammar is not my strong point.

I agree folks can use humor to cover their so called tracks and every one knows the intention. It is not funny and it is ALL telling.

Curious what do you do when networking and the people in your community are so outspoken about Obama to the point where you feel like if you do not keep quiet you will not be able to get business in such a conservative community?

Comment on Racism has no place in a CEO's office

Tony Felice — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:01:40 GMT

He should be fired, period. There should be 0 tolerance not just for stupidity, but for egregious behavior unbefitting of a chief executive. He has brought shame to the organization and they will forever be attached to this terrible action.

Comment on Racism has no place in a CEO's office

Linda VandeVrede — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:44:57 GMT

Appalling! If I were the PR rep for this clown, I'd resign on the spot. It helps to identify these personalities ahead of time so that you don't end up working for or with them.

Comment on CEOs - easy targets, tough life

bobscirpo — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:17:55 GMT

Very insightful, great post...and I agree with your comments/findings. Sadly, just discovered I use in regard incorrectly

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peggy — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:39:21 GMT

D.

Pick me, pick me! I love grammar.