If there were a Hall of Fame for compensation excess, customer contempt, and employee disdain, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby wouldn’t just have a plaque—he’d occupy the entire west wing.
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Kohl’s Dishonest Directors Do Pinocchio Proud
Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, once said that “moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, and treating people with respect.”
With all due respect to the late Mr. Covey, the leaders of Kohl’s, GM, and Ford appear to disagree.
Starbucks’ Brian Niccol Triggers My Career PTSD
Some thoughts on why I find myself vicariously identifying with Bloomberg restaurant reporter Daniela Sirtori.
The Criminality of Charlie Javice, Boeing, & GM
My contrarian view of three DOJ criminal prosecutions.
The Passing of My Aunt Ceil
My Aunt Ceil, who died last Wednesday at age 94, wasn’t into fitness, likely never visited a gym in her lifetime, and I can’t even recall her going on walks. The secret of her longevity?
Family!
Why Steve Jobs Would Fire Apple CEO Tim Cook
Having come to appreciate the power of AI and its life-changing capabilities, I now realize that my once-undying loyalty to Apple could be shattered if CEO Tim Cook remains on the job.
The Pentagon Heroes Who Derailed Elon Musk
A shoutout to the brave sources who leaked to the New York Times that the Pentagon was set to give Elon Musk a briefing on the U.S. military’s plan for any war that might break out with China. Although President Trump and others in his administration dismissed the report as “fake news,” here’s why I believe it was accurate—and a rare instance where I regard Beltway leakers as national heroes.
Shawn Fain’s Sellout of UAW Auto Workers
After repeatedly smearing Donald Trump as a “scab,” UAW president Shawn Fain has done an about-face and now says he supports the president’s tariffs on Mexican and Canadian-made automobiles. If Fain were an effective union leader, there would be no need for Trump’s tariffs.
Mark Zuckerberg: The No Free Speech Absolutist
If you care about free speech and want to support the rights of former employees who dare to speak out, here’s why you should defy Mark Zuckerberg and order the just released tell-all book by Sarah Wynn-Williams about her alleged experiences working as Facebook’s director of global public policy.
Why Tesla’s Plummeting Used EVs are Alarming
Some thoughts on the significance of Tesla’s plummeting used car values, President Trump’s $60 billion GM investment claim (LHOL), and Ford CEO Jim Farley’s $25 million 2024 payday (that’s not a typo).