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CEO Michael Fassbender Movies Steve Jobs

STEVE JOBS IS A QUALITY MOVIE WITH A LETHAL MESSAGE

It’s ASTONISHING how much admiration Americans have for Steve Jobs – who was THE CEO OF A LARGE (and we assume GREEDY) CORPORATION! How often are CEO’s put on a pedestal? Especially in the current political climate! (Hey – we admire him too.) Danny Boyle’s new bio of Jobs is filled with Aaron Sorkin’s clever rapid-fire dialog – words which Jobs may or may not have ever spoken. The movie presents Jobs (played excellently by Michael Fassbender) as an egomaniacal, self-serving, disloyal and downright cruel person, by all accounts. But it was implied that’s all right, because he was a “genius.” Gullible men walking out of the movie actually commented that a person as accomplished as Jobs HAD to be despicable to succeed! Does success EXCUSE being an unethical person? THAT is the nasty idea this movie suggests. Don’t believe it. And most of all, don’t use your success as an excuse for being a jerk!

By Janet / October 12, 2015

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CEO Fashion Victoria Beckham

VICTORIA BECKHAM: FROM SPICE GIRL TO CEO

Victoria Beckham made her fashion intentions crystal clear when she agreed to be the featured speaker at the WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit Conference. She’s SERIOUS about her fashion lines. As main speaker, she shared her knowledge and experience in the fashion industry with other style experts. And she looked spectacular while doing it. Her black and blue form fitting strapless dress and leather legwarmers with stiletto heels gave her captive audience a lot to look at. And her slim figure after giving birth in July was duly noted.

By Janet / November 15, 2011

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7-Eleven CEO Joe De Pinto Undercover Boss

7-ELEVEN “UNDERCOVER BOSS” A YEAR LATER

7-Eleven CEO Joe De Pinto was horrified when he was invited to appear on the first episode of “Undercover Boss,” but coworkers managed to talk him into it. He disguised himself with whiskers and a fake name and went to work in 7-Eleven retail stores on Long Island and Texas, and the corporate bakery in Baltimore. For seven days he slaved away on day and night shifts and met his workers and it opened his eyes. The show aired on February 21, 2010 and was an instant hit. Now, a year later, he told the LA Times that the experience led him to improve employee relations and advancement. He was SO impressed with one delivery man he met, that he GAVE him a franchise. Every time the popular show runs in Europe, De Pinto still gets 40 or 50 emails. He’s glad he did it. And CBS has renewed the series. (This show always makes us cry!)

By Janet / May 18, 2011

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