What must it feel like to be the ‘most hated’ CeO?
Thursday, June 10, 2010
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Tony Hayward is ‘probably’ the most hated CoE today, how would you feel if Obama was throwing insults at you, while your shareholders are demanding to know what your plans are to reverse a catastrophic $50bn (£34bn) slump in the value of their investments?
This is a great article for BUSS4 students revising Leadership, Culture and business strategies…..
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