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>Not enough boards fire CEOs, is the problem we really have. Sure, but that doesn't mean they have to forego all tact in doing so...

• tptacek 15y ago
  You really feel bad for Carol Bartz?
  • glhaynes 15y ago
    It's not a matter of feeling bad for Ms. Bartz (at least I certainly don't!), it's just that it's super unclassy to fire somebody over the phone—unless they did something egregious—whether they're janitor or CEO.
    • tptacek 15y ago
      I agree, for employees, or even m-team members. But the CEO should see something like a mile away if it's coming. The CEO-board relationship is not an employee-employer relationship; it something different.
      • glhaynes 15y ago
        Good point.
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• tjmc 15y ago
  Agree, but I'd still be happy to lend the Microsoft board my iPhone for a couple of minutes...