Op-Ed: Former City PR Man On "Corporate Psychopaths"

[Eulogy]

If monsters aren't forcibly removed from positions of power, society will do it for them. If bankers, et al aren't held responsible for their actions, then they will get lynched by angry mobs. It has happened before and it will happen again if this continues.

[Simon_Jester]

I don't think there's anyone here who'd propose psychometric tests for CEOs before they'd propose campaign finance reform, though.

I really don't think those tests would help at all. The "nice guy" CEO is just a (possibly) inefficient version of the psycho one - both are still going after the same thing: maximizing shareholder returns, and if they don't do that, both will be replaced by someone who will. Either fired by the board, or outcompeted in the marketplace, the result is the same.

Campaign finance reform is something we can definitely agree on, though.

You missed my point- who here even cares, really, about psychometric tests for CEOs? Dwelling on how a solution wouldn't solve anything is irrelevant of no one considers it a high priority to implement the solution.

[Starglider]

This is a heartwarming tale of positive discrimination allowing the mentally ill to not just function in society, but to reach the highest echelons of respect and success. It is a glowing example of political correctness and the power of positive thinking overcoming otherwise crippling brain dysfunction. No left thinking socio-liberal-equalitari-communoid would have the heart to object to this demonised, victimised minority finding a cherished socio-economic role. You must all be the worst kind of republo-racist-capitaloid-thatcherists to want to take away their hard-won gains.

[Shroom Man 777]

But Starglider it would defeat the purpose of capitalism if the heads of corporations were appointed Stalinist stooges.

[K. A. Pital]

I've been saying it for quite a while on this board that capitalism's darwinian mechanism favors psychopathy a lot, and to rise up you need to be a psycho. I remember people asking me whether there's any confirmation.

This looks like a confirmation, sort of. Too bad.

[SpaceMarine93]

Well, that explains everything.

Alright, does anyone have an idea on how to return humanity and empathy to our Corporate Elite?

[Wing Commander MAD]

Could a mod fix the thread title? Seeing former "Cuty PR Man" is kinda bugging me, actually I'm surprised it went this long without being noticed.

[Zaune]

Could a mod fix the thread title? Seeing former "Cuty PR Man" is kinda bugging me, actually I'm surprised it went this long without being noticed.

Aw, shit. Sorry about that. And seconded, because it's going to drive me up the wall as well now.