When Hands-On Bosses Go Too Far

June 24, 2010

When people complain about bosses who push them around, they usually are not speaking literally. But sometimes they are. On a June morning three years ago, eBay CEO Meg Whitman was preparing for an interview with Reuters about the virtual world Second Life. A recently hired employee, Young Mi Kim, was writing talking points on a white board. Whitman was nervous about the interview, according to reports. Her nerves turned …

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Learning To Play Nice

February 11, 2010

Corporate chieftains and billionaire business tycoons are used to getting what they want as soon as they want it. When it comes to playing nicely together, they sometimes have a little trouble. This could explain why Steve Poizner, who wants the Republican nomination to be California’s next governor, actually called in the FBI when a political opponent suggested that he stand aside for now and run for a U.S. Senate …

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