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In reply to the discussion: From an Ex CEO: Why John Schnatter's comments about a 20 cents add on are laughable. [View all]grantcart
(53,061 posts)9. Actually CEOs are usually very rational in the area that they first progressed in
If they came up through Sales then they are usually very rational on Marketing, if it was on manufacturing then it is on production, if it was accounting then it is on the accounting side.
One of the main problems is that more and more CEOs come up from the accounting side and are completely lost when it comes to the human dimension of their business, either with customers or employees.
That is why a good board of directors is critical to a well rounded business, but of course if the board is full of accountant types then the problem is magnified.
Steve Jobs is a rare example of a CEO that came up on the design side and it shows that APPLE continued to out innovate their competition. He was a strong enough leader to get and listen to other strong executives on the finance and accounting side so that they continued to have a well balanced business model. Most entrepenuers don't.
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From an Ex CEO: Why John Schnatter's comments about a 20 cents add on are laughable. [View all]
grantcart
Aug 2012
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Actually CEOs are usually very rational in the area that they first progressed in
grantcart
Aug 2012
#9
no, there are certainly industry-wide cost increases that can lead to industry-wide price increases.
unblock
Aug 2012
#28
I noticed it as well but thought that most people would drop out before getting there lol
grantcart
Aug 2012
#10
thanks, I only have a few minutes a day to go on to DU so I won't have time to place it elsewhere
grantcart
Aug 2012
#40
K&R but some of us were pointing this crap out when he was just getting his business up
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2012
#11
Papa John's major competitive disadvantage is that their pizza tastes like ass.
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2012
#15
Grantcart, thanks for giving details on how an enlightened business is run well.
freshwest
Aug 2012
#42
What Papa John's would never admit and may not be smart enough to understand
JDPriestly
Aug 2012
#47
He showed not only contempt for his employees, but contempt for his customers as well.
Vurz
Aug 2012
#50
i would never eat that disgusting pizza, I would happily donate an exta 20 cents to
smirkymonkey
Aug 2012
#65