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Business Rule #32:
Performance Matters, Not Gender
September 30, 2005
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Right off the bat when Capital Edge gave their presentation, they clearly focused on the Lamborghini and people who buy them. The women, one by one, marched in and trumpeted a single word that powerfully captured the high-performance, luxury sports car they were marketing. The Capital Edge presentation was all about the car.
In contrast, the Excel men were too self-conscious. The first thing out of Chris’s mouth was, “We’re Excel Corporation.” They might as well have said, “Here’s what we think about your car.” This set a poor tone for the rest of their presentation. They made it about themselves, rather than the Lamborghini.
4) Men are Too Emotional to be Effective in the Workplace
Chris and Marcus squabbled like five year olds. As the Project Manager, Chris should have resisted the urge to yell at Marcus. It was embarrassing to watch and probably was a major detriment to the team’s morale.
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Of course you’re not going to get along with every one of your co-workers. Part of the challenge of leading a group is getting different personalities to pull together toward a common goal.
Donald Trump specifically warned Chris that Marcus wasn’t responsible for their team’s failure. Trump went out of his way to ask why Chris didn’t place more blame on someone else like Mark Lamkin, who made the decision not to capitalize the word, “Italian,” and nixed the question mark after “Green with Envy.” Trump did everything but tell Chris to bring Mark into the boardroom. So when Chris chose to bring in only Marcus, it was clear Chris’s decision wasn’t rational. It was obvious that he had a personal agenda to oust Marcus.
Chris effectively gave Trump an ultimatum: “It’s either him or me.” Forcing this kind of choice on your boss is frequently a losing proposition. So be it, Chris. You’re fired.
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Part of the challenge of leading a group is getting different personalities to pull together toward a common goal.
