leaderCommunicator

AUGUST 14, 2013

Instead, he took a very no-holds-barred approach to the conversation and ended up firing Patch’s Creative Director, Abel Lenz in front of those employees. Late yesterday, Armstrong sent AOL employees an apology and cited an apology to Abel. And it’s all on tape. Armstrong owes Lenz a formal apology. What took him so long?

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leaderCommunicator

JANUARY 21, 2014

Armstrong ended up firing Patch’s Creative Director , Abel Lenz, in front of everyone. The comments unleashed strong backlash from social media, consumers, popular bloggers and high-profile individuals. The ordeal is still not over: Jeffries continues to face strong criticism from both the media and shareholders.

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leaderCommunicator

AUGUST 21, 2013

Here are my thoughts about what might have happened (expletives have been removed): Senior leader to Tim on Monday: “You need to apologize to Abel for what happened.”. Senior leader: “The firing is all over the media and on social media; employees are talking about it, too. Tim: “For what? What he did was wrong.

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 28, 2023

Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was just a few feet from the finish line but became confused with the signage and stopped. Contrast that powerful example with the lies, deceit, and conspiracy theories flooding our news channels and social media feeds. A two-minute video tells an inspiring story of honesty and integrity.

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