http://boldwords.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/a-wholesome-apology/ Exploring how bold words can give life to bold ideas. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:34:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://boldwords.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/a-wholesome-apology/#comment-103 Jim Turner Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:16:25 +0000 http://boldwords.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/a-wholesome-apology/#comment-103 I think it goes to show the character of the guy overall. At some point he crossed a line and his inner conscience must have turned a deaf ear. Not sure, but If I was a stockholder, that is not the type of guy I want running the company. I accept the apology, but it does not mean I have to forgive the overall character of the man. I actually do that too, but I can see where people would still be skeptical. I think it goes to show the character of the guy overall. At some point he crossed a line and his inner conscience must have turned a deaf ear. Not sure, but If I was a stockholder, that is not the type of guy I want running the company. I accept the apology, but it does not mean I have to forgive the overall character of the man. I actually do that too, but I can see where people would still be skeptical.

]]> http://boldwords.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/a-wholesome-apology/#comment-101 Britt Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:39:07 +0000 http://boldwords.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/a-wholesome-apology/#comment-101 Would the apology have been more effective if he'd resigned at the same time? Would the apology have been more effective if he’d resigned at the same time?

]]> http://boldwords.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/a-wholesome-apology/#comment-100 Jon H Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:22:21 +0000 http://boldwords.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/a-wholesome-apology/#comment-100 What else could he do but aplogize? His behavior was highly unethical, perhaps criminal. He has for years been touting himself (on his own blog) as the paragon of transparency, and then it was revealed that for seven-plus years he was touting himself and his company, and ripping a competitor, under an alias. Yes, he should be fired. The guy's hubris is so great it took him a week of heat to force him to apologize. Actually it took several days for the media and the blogosphere to really turn on him. Why? -- see: http://jon8332.typepad.com/force_for_good/2007/07/wacky-mackey-ep.html What else could he do but aplogize? His behavior was highly unethical, perhaps criminal. He has for years been touting himself (on his own blog) as the paragon of transparency, and then it was revealed that for seven-plus years he was touting himself and his company, and ripping a competitor, under an alias. Yes, he should be fired. The guy’s hubris is so great it took him a week of heat to force him to apologize. Actually it took several days for the media and the blogosphere to really turn on him. Why? — see: http://jon8332.typepad.com/force_for_good/2007/07/wacky-mackey-ep.html

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