Have you ever met a CEO of the multi-billion corporation? I have. At least two or three of them.
How do you recongnize a CEO ? How would one classify rare species of the top decision makers? Elementary, Watson. They are either:
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tall
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huge
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have a re-assuring low voice ( resulting from the well developed diaphragm-based breathing technique)
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neither of the above, but haughty
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last, but never least - female
“Wait a second”, you would exclaim, “these features do not fit together.” Oh, they are, don’t you see? They all serve the same purpose - intimidate and convince. Or gain trust, as it turns in the case of the last bullet point. Actually, rise of the better sex management workforce in the modern corporate realm is a topic way beyond this article scope, not to say, “doubtful reasons”…
Some time ago, scientists specializing in the applied management made an invaluable observation - “psycho-visual intimidation works just like a putty”, i.e. - spread it over the gaps in the leader’s character, and voila - it looks impeccable.
This scientific discovery became de facto the rule of thumb in the candidacy selection process.
Since we lost the opportunity to prove ourselves in joisting tournaments, for the lack of thereof locally, the burning question for the board of directors is, “Who is worthy leading our n x 10000 workforce - a tall guy, a huge guy, a lady, or a haughty?”
Considering that some of the employees are vision impared, deep low voice tembre comes in handy complimenting visual impact.
Does it work? Oh, yes. It did, it does, it will. It is actually so important that too-softy-looking Bill Gates had been replaced by Mr. Balmer - do I need to go over how the latter individual champions the above profile?
Long gone days of the rats following a subtle boy into the lake waters to meet their doom. Modern vermin would settle only for the figure of a true leadeship statue( see the list above ), alas the magic of the corporate lingo is as good and sweet as sounds of the recorder played by the brave Nils.
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