Work: Where Good Ideas Go to Die?

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The quintessential struggles between chairman and low ranking employee represents a ferociously,vicious circle present in the corporate environment.

fty of MO 1:47PM December 31, 2009

I know they've killed a lot of great ideas and presented us with some stinkers over the years!

BE of AL 3:59PM December 30, 2008

When people get frustrated enough, they start to do really dumb things - they self-sabotage.
And when you get in the habit of just doing what you're told, you're at risk if ordered to do something dangerous or illegal. That's what happened to some of the folks at Worldcomm.
Even if you're not in legal jeopardy, you could be embarrassed if you're caught in a news story or have to explain to a future employer.

Cathy Goodwin of WA 4:23PM August 13, 2008