Too early too say if it works, but the $70k CEO tries something else new

Apr 3, 2020
5:20:50pm

4th and Niner All-American

Seems to be an impressive individual.

Instead of Laying Off 20 Percent of His Company, This CEO Made an Unusual Decision. It's a Lesson in Emotional Intelligence

Gravity CEO Dan Price was facing a crushing decision--cut 20 percent of his people or go bankrupt. Then, he had a brilliant idea: Ask employees for help.

https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/instead-of-laying-off-20-of-his-company-this-ceo-made-an-unusual-decision-its-a-lesson-in-emotional-intelligence.html

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4th and Niner

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Too early too say if it works, but the $70k CEO tries something else new

4th and Niner

4/3/20 5:20pm

Man, that would be a tough decision for a family to make

buffgato

4/3/20 5:25pm

It's either that or lose your job in a few months when the company closes

BigTex

4/3/20 5:31pm

Yeah, all of those options are tough

buffgato

4/3/20 5:33pm

Well if he weren't a liberal, he would've been more prepared for this.

HingleMcCringleberry

4/3/20 5:42pm

If the CEO tries to make them whole when this blows over it might be a good

Coach's Dad

4/3/20 5:52pm

? You realize the other options were go out of business or get laid off, right?

BYU_Hoops

4/3/20 5:55pm

Yes totally realize that. It was one of the main points of the article.

Coach's Dad

4/3/20 6:54pm

Not a big fan of the "to each according to his need" approach in a business and

UNLVcougar

4/3/20 6:08pm

This was a CEO running his business as he sees fit, not socialism

CommodoreCoug

4/3/20 6:23pm

Wait..did I use the word socialism?

UNLVcougar

4/3/20 6:27pm

You didn’t have to.

CDV

4/3/20 7:09pm

Wait. You’re not a fan of CEOs having unilateral and sovereign decision making

BYU_Hoops

4/3/20 7:27pm

Never said I was in favor of anything other than allowing private entities to

UNLVcougar

4/3/20 7:39pm

Hmmmm. Nope!

BYU_Hoops

4/3/20 7:46pm

do you have a link or something?

UNLVcougar

4/3/20 7:55pm

You literally said “not a fan” in your post. If you want to retroactively

BYU_Hoops

4/3/20 7:57pm

Not supporting of how someone decides things for their business doesn't equate

UNLVcougar

4/3/20 8:03pm

K. Go socialism! Have a great night!

BYU_Hoops

4/3/20 8:37pm

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