Open Honesty
Not long ago there was a glut of investment money available. A large venture capital firm purchased an aerospace manufacturing firm in Southern California and brought in a new CEO to fix it. During his second week on the job, a scruffy-looking fellow walked into his office unannounced. This uninhibited visitor had obviously been there before; he was familiar with the office, but he was surprised to see its new occupant. He was looking for the former CEO.
The new CEO asked him who he was. “I’m with XYZ company, and we pick up and get rid of your trash and waste metal.”
“How can I help you?” said the new CEO.
“Gee, I’m not sure,” he said. “If Joe is gone and you’re the new owner, I guess this is for you.”
He then handed him a rather ...
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