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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 2 October | 123 comments (123 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Please stop pretending top jobs are given on merit and not for mutual backscratching of a corrupt patronage network.

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Oct 1st, 2009 at 04:38:58 PM EST
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Re: Europe (4.00 / 3)

It's worse than that, they promote people they feel comfortable with, people who share their prejudices (and weaknesses). So when something comes along they are culturally ill-equipped to deal with, there is nobody who can provide an alternate input.

My issue is that I doubt that women who rise to the top are any different culturally from the men who promote them.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Fri Oct 2nd, 2009 at 04:18:04 AM EST
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Re: Europe (none / 1)

Helen:

My issue is that I doubt that women who rise to the top are any different culturally from the men who promote them.

So they shouldn't find it that difficult to build their own old-girls' network.

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Oct 2nd, 2009 at 04:30:47 AM EST
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Re: Europe (4.00 / 3)

Insufficient numbers. Plus the level of entrenchment is minimal.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Fri Oct 2nd, 2009 at 05:12:24 AM EST
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Re: Europe (none / 0)

Logistic growth...

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Oct 2nd, 2009 at 06:30:36 AM EST
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Re: Europe (none / 0)

Eventually maybe, but not yet.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Fri Oct 2nd, 2009 at 07:00:08 AM EST
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Re: Europe (none / 1)

While we're at it, could we please also have quotas for people with a regard for their fellow beings and a concern for the environment, etc. I expect the percentages in top management are no better.
Gender is a bit easier to test for, I must admit.

by Andhakari on Sat Oct 3rd, 2009 at 07:57:11 AM EST
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