Don’t Shove the Messenger!

When you ask the really hard questions, the CEO may lead with a hard right! This week’s International Herald Tribune reports that California’s now-candidate for governor, Meg Whitman, went too far as eBay’s hard-hitting CEO and paid dearly for it.  Seems Ms. Whitman “forcefully pushed” an eBay corporate communications employee who was attempting to prepare her for a news media …

More Red-faced than Ready

Ann Curry, seasoned journalist of NBC TODAY Show fame was more Red-faced than Ready after giving a commencement address at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts.  Her attempt to inspire and connect to the graduating class took a wrong turn when she began mentioning their renowned Wheaton alums.  Her list included “60 Minutes” correspondent, Leslie Stahl, evangelist Billy Graham, film director …