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19. This only works if the employees reciprocate with diligenct and competent work

Wed May 16, 2012, 02:11 PM

May 2012

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Treat your employees well and profits will follow [View all] DainBramaged May 2012 OP

The tyranny of the shareholder has wrecked many strong companies. Brickbat May 2012 #2

tyranny of the shareholder? Sherman A1 May 2012 #4

That's just a rationale, though. Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #8

It's not really the fault of the sahreholder Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #6

Oh, the trickle down theory of economics, huh? DainBramaged May 2012 #14

What? Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #15

At any given time one-half to two-thirds of Americans own investments. Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #18

Wait, we went from investors to Obama, wow, get me a booster rocket..... DainBramaged May 2012 #21

My Obama anlogy still stands Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #24

Investors, not investments, Margie get me the translator.... DainBramaged May 2012 #25

Wasn't Buh Bye enough? DainBramaged May 2012 #27

Except I'm not disappointed Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #28

"pantries" What does this have to do with my food cupboard? Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #30

I think part of it, certainly for large companies 4th law of robotics May 2012 #12

Anytime anything gets too big to fail it's guaranteed to fail Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #13

That's called The Peter Principle WinniSkipper May 2012 #22

All sides play their part and each needs to recognize their interdependency. Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #5

I know a guy who runs his business that way. hifiguy May 2012 #9

Wall Street vs Employees chickypea May 2012 #10

It seems to me, and I'll admit I'm far from an expert 4th law of robotics May 2012 #11

K&R don't get me started on the horrible way business treats people. 99Forever May 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author DainBramaged May 2012 #20

The company I just retired from The Velveteen Ocelot May 2012 #23