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The OEMs The Dealers The Changes FY24
The industry must face the reality that its business model must align with today's realities. This alignment will cause many challenges, changes, and opportunities. One thing for sure is that the status quo to the year 2000 is not an option.
Paths forward based on fantasy and deceit will lead nowhere.
Teams fall apart as trust is violated! The team starts asking why are we being lied to.
Happy New Year Everyone!
I wanted to come up with a theme for 2024 and decided on this.
"Show Up Anyway"
"Show Up Anyway"
Lexmark 30% Personnel Reduction?
The lack of leadership from Lexmark independent from Ninestar directions is clear. Since the imposing of the ban in June Lexmark's leadership stood its ground in continuous distractions and deceit regarding Lexmark's ownership and relationship with Ninestar.
When Sacrifice Is Not Worth The Cost, The Price Of Freedom Goes Up!
It's so important that we always remember the sacrifices for the price of freedom. We must also avoid becoming comfortably complacent in that freedom. There are times we all must sacrifice for freedom's sake.
Just Lie & Hope It Works Out!
Balancing the need to know and full disclosure is a leadership trait. Sometimes, companies can have minor crises where their leaders can quickly respond and procrastinate bad news as an immediate resolution dissipates the issue.