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> Putting public pressure on Emirates, by Airbus's outgoing sales chief. Why is making a private conversation public like this a good sales strategy? (I'd argu
by jt2190 9y ago
> Putting public pressure on Emirates, by Airbus's outgoing sales chief.
Why is making a private conversation public like this a good sales strategy? (I'd argue that it would have the opposite effect by generating distrust.)
I'd think "leaking" a conversation like this would be aimed at parties not directly privy to the talks.
- michaelt 9y agoMaking claims public can sometimes increase their credibility, because when you've told everyone, everyone will know if you break your word. Of course, it's debatable how much a CEO cares about being seen to break their word; it's not like Elon Musk suffers any negative consequences for announcing over-ambitious delivery dates. And it's hard to believe the embarrassment of ending production of your flagship plane would be smaller than the embarrassment of not doing that when you said you would.