John has to do what he has to do to ensure the business survives. Sure we can blame but but we must understand. The burden of being an executive of a company, all the pay and prestige that comes with it is counterbalanced by the sole responsibility that the company survives even if it means he can’t defend himself from the masses.
He is doing what legally and financially is required to ensure the company keeps running as normally as possible (people’s jobs depend on it) and he is doing his DL trip to project an image and keep clients calm.
Imagine he had canceled the event and posted a picture of himself at the courthouse with the caption “taking care of business.” Clients will be canceling their trips as fast as Monera will approve you for your DVC.
I get what you're saying. However, when you are the head of the company you need to be authority and the first to address the issue head on. Sure, they may be tied to what can be said legally, but something needs to be said not only for the preservation of the company, but for the well being of the employees too. Even if you legally cannot say anything, say that!
I can only imagine how lost the employees felt coming out with limited personal statements while their leader remained silent.
Imagine if he had addressed this days ago with the first few paragraphs and projected that leadership? My guess is the pictures of pretzels, sundaes, and hats wouldn't have received as much negative attention as it did today.
I will take crud for this opinion but for a week I’ve just scrolled. Said you know what everyone is entitled to their opinion of what happens. I too have been shamed from this site by several so let’s just do it again.
So frustrated what is enough for you? How many days have people said John needs to make a statement. He did it isn’t what you have decided he should/should not say so more of it. There really is nothing that is going to please you and honestly at this point you are the one that needs to look inside. This is my no means a stan for any of the leadership or handling of this awful discovery. However, short of a public stoning there is nothing that will appease you. Time to take a good long look at yourself. BTW there are several that “you” apply to and for the most part I’ve blocked them because well it is repetitive whining.
Well who knows if I am one of the blocked, but since you said your opinion, I will share mine.
Yep, I have said it for days I was waiting for an official statement because that is what leaders should do in a time of crisis. Not only to provide trust and stability for the team, but to address the issues with its patrons. Finally, it happened. And if he would have said those first 3 paragraphs days ago I can guarantee you my feelings on this would be different.
However, he didn't. This issue festered and kept getting worse. His employees even made statements, still no word from the leader. I am sorry, that is odd and unprofessional. Like I said in my previous posts, even if you cannot legally say anything, say that! And when he finally did say something he then went in on about posters that were mean. That is not what you do. If you have been a leader, you know to not make it about you. You make it about the well-being of the team and the company.
I don't need to look inside. If he said everything except the fourth paragraph, I would have been a lot more appeased than I am currently. I agree some of the remarks were awful, but I repeat, a leader doesn't turn this situation around to gain sympathy and he did.
All of that said ... I am still here, giving it time, hoping he can turn this ship around because I care about the employees.