Maybe Because He Founded It?

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Maybe Because He Founded It?

Mark Eby — 2/21/2005 7:03:26 PM (archived)

I think Al Dunlap is a better example of selling the seed corn type CEO's. He destroyed two major companies in the name of saving them trough cost cutting as a hired gun CEO. Cooked the books on the last one.

Regards,
Mark

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Idiot Excutives Rise to the Top - David F Mayer - 2/20/2005 6:39:21 AM
- Here's that boss in real life - Jack Herer - 2/22/2005 1:22:35 PM
- A better executive than Carly Fiorina and Michael Eisner - Gary - 2/20/2005 7:27:09 PM
  - How and why do idiots rise to the top in business? (n/t) - David F Mayer - 2/20/2005 10:20:49 PM
    - Through the wisdom of the free market. - Mary Anne - 2/21/2005 3:57:09 AM
      - What on earth are you people talking about? - Tom Brosz - 2/21/2005 4:37:23 AM
        
        Eisner has made a wreck out of Disney - Gary - 2/21/2005 8:23:33 PM
        
        Disney was a wreck when Eisner took over - alcaray - 2/22/2005 4:35:00 PM
        
        Maybe. - Tom Brosz - 2/22/2005 12:58:48 AM
        
        Playing with David. - Mary Anne - 2/21/2005 4:53:26 AM
        
        re: Playing with David. - Tom Brosz - 2/21/2005 6:51:10 AM
        
        Seriously, why do idiots really rise to the top? - David F Mayer - 2/21/2005 5:12:26 AM
        
        The "Peter Principle" offers an explanation.......... - Publius - 2/22/2005 3:28:12 PM
        
        Did you ever think you may have made bad employment choices? - R.L. - 2/21/2005 5:56:00 AM
        
        Did you read my example? - David F Mayer - 2/21/2005 3:17:52 PM
        
        Maybe Because He Founded It? - Mark Eby - 2/21/2005 7:03:26 PM
        
        A link on Al Dunlap and the two companies he destroyed, please. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 2/21/2005 8:12:03 PM
        
        Google Al Dunlap Scott Paper Sunbeam - Mark Eby - 2/22/2005 3:09:37 AM
        
        Seriously, because we don't make a serious effort to stop them. - Mary Anne - 2/21/2005 5:47:05 AM
        
        re: Seriously... - Tom Brosz - 2/21/2005 6:54:45 AM
        
        Maybe you need to stop working for yourself for a while. - Mary Anne - 2/21/2005 1:06:48 PM
        
        Why I am self-employed - Tom Brosz - 2/21/2005 7:19:50 PM
        
        Tom, I think I am mildly successful, yet I am a liberal... - R.L. - 2/22/2005 12:41:03 AM
        
        re: Tom, I think I am mildly successful, yet I am a liberal... - Tom Brosz - 2/22/2005 1:18:06 AM
        
        " The point is, the ones I knew didn't spend a lot of their time bitching about how the rich are bastards who are ruining it for the rest of us. " - R.L. - 2/22/2005 1:25:27 AM
        
        Why the bee in my bonnet: - Mary Anne - 2/21/2005 8:17:39 PM
        
        What goes around comes around. - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/22/2005 3:48:17 AM
        
        How many top CEOs do you know? (n/t) - alcaray - 2/22/2005 4:41:19 PM
        
        Too many. - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/22/2005 8:28:50 PM
        
        "the people in charge are saints and geniuses." - David F Mayer - 2/21/2005 3:27:17 PM
        
        The Good Ones Are Easy To Spot - Mark Eby - 2/21/2005 7:07:34 PM
        
        How about some realism? - Tom Brosz - 2/21/2005 7:06:09 PM
        
        "Nor is it realistic to claim they are all crooks and fools." - David F Mayer - 2/21/2005 8:14:17 PM
        
        No, really, seriously. - Bowser - 2/21/2005 7:51:17 AM
        
        My replies to your post. - David F Mayer - 2/21/2005 3:25:36 PM
        
        Tell ya what... - Tom Brosz - 2/21/2005 7:28:51 PM
        
        "How many out of the tens of thousands of corporations?" - David F Mayer - 2/21/2005 8:34:40 PM
        
        Wow. - Tom Brosz - 2/22/2005 1:01:35 AM
        
        My Experience Is Run Of The Mill - Mark Eby - 2/22/2005 3:22:51 AM
        
        This should make you think..... - R.L. - 2/22/2005 12:58:17 AM
        
        That's not quite fair. - Tom Brosz - 2/22/2005 1:05:12 AM

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