Comments on: It’s Not Just Mike Z.’s Fault http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/ All the News about Nortel Networks Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bingo Babe http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/comment-page-1/#comment-32782 Bingo Babe Tue, 03 May 2011 07:47:06 +0000 http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/#comment-32782 Cool post thanks. Cool post thanks.

]]> By: whatnext4nt http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/comment-page-1/#comment-30946 whatnext4nt Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:46:52 +0000 http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/#comment-30946 Used to be roughly 50/50% US/Canadian. Very ineffective anyway. Used to be roughly 50/50% US/Canadian. Very ineffective anyway.

]]> By: whatnext4nt http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/comment-page-1/#comment-30945 whatnext4nt Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:42:43 +0000 http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/#comment-30945 rich :>, fake, copy cat, incompetent, indecisive, inarticulate, mumble, follower, sociopath, egotistical, unimaginative, average intelligence, indiscrete, double standard, old boy network, uninspiring, embarrassment, non-technical, uncompassionate, poor execution, bad copy of Jack Welch, no telecom experience, no strategy, no apology, no severance, misleading statements prior to Ch 11, bad timing … rich :>, fake, copy cat, incompetent, indecisive, inarticulate, mumble, follower, sociopath, egotistical, unimaginative, average intelligence, indiscrete, double standard, old boy network, uninspiring, embarrassment, non-technical, uncompassionate, poor execution, bad copy of Jack Welch, no telecom experience, no strategy, no apology, no severance, misleading statements prior to Ch 11, bad timing …

]]> By: whatnext4nt http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/comment-page-1/#comment-24410 whatnext4nt Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:46:52 +0000 http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/#comment-24410 Used to be roughly 50/50% US/Canadian. Very ineffective anyway. Used to be roughly 50/50% US/Canadian. Very ineffective anyway.

]]> By: whatnext4nt http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/comment-page-1/#comment-24409 whatnext4nt Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:42:43 +0000 http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/#comment-24409 rich :>, fake, copy cat, incompetent, indecisive, inarticulate, mumble, follower, sociopath, egotistical, unimaginative, average intelligence, indiscrete, double standard, old boy network, uninspiring, embarrassment, non-technical, uncompassionate, poor execution, bad copy of Jack Welch, no telecom experience, no strategy, no apology, no severance, misleading statements prior to Ch 11, bad timing … rich :>, fake, copy cat, incompetent, indecisive, inarticulate, mumble, follower, sociopath, egotistical, unimaginative, average intelligence, indiscrete, double standard, old boy network, uninspiring, embarrassment, non-technical, uncompassionate, poor execution, bad copy of Jack Welch, no telecom experience, no strategy, no apology, no severance, misleading statements prior to Ch 11, bad timing …

]]> By: Compass http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/comment-page-1/#comment-24386 Compass Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:33:39 +0000 http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/#comment-24386 Herr Scalppeeler,<br><br>stillNT wasn't engaging in name calling.<br><br>Just stating a fact that is obvious to everyone on the blog, but you. Herr Scalppeeler,

stillNT wasn't engaging in name calling.

Just stating a fact that is obvious to everyone on the blog, but you.

]]> By: Compass http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/comment-page-1/#comment-24384 Compass Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:30:30 +0000 http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/#comment-24384 I admire the French for taking action to hold Nortel accountable.<br><br>I thought much of the strike, protests and demonstrations showed imagination, a sense of humour in grim circumstances and determination. I’m glad they recieved some small justice.<br><br>However, threatening to blow up a building is terrorism, and terrorism is not an acceptable path to achieve your goal. I admire the French for taking action to hold Nortel accountable.

I thought much of the strike, protests and demonstrations showed imagination, a sense of humour in grim circumstances and determination. I’m glad they recieved some small justice.

However, threatening to blow up a building is terrorism, and terrorism is not an acceptable path to achieve your goal.

]]> By: GoProto http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/comment-page-1/#comment-24313 GoProto Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:46:01 +0000 http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/#comment-24313 Agreed. Dumb and Dumber. Agreed. Dumb and Dumber.

]]> By: rfc1149 http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/comment-page-1/#comment-24307 rfc1149 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:36:20 +0000 http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/#comment-24307 Quibbling perhaps but 'turnaround' is a consequence not an action. A doctor's actions are 'do a bunch of medical stuff' resulting in (hopefully) the consequence that the patient gets better.<br><br>The MikeZ there was an absurd disconnect. His actions (L6S, outsourcing,...) could not possibly have had the desired and claimed consequence ('turnaround').<br><br>While MikeZ seems incapable of seeing this, the board should have. Quibbling perhaps but 'turnaround' is a consequence not an action. A doctor's actions are 'do a bunch of medical stuff' resulting in (hopefully) the consequence that the patient gets better.

The MikeZ there was an absurd disconnect. His actions (L6S, outsourcing,…) could not possibly have had the desired and claimed consequence ('turnaround').

While MikeZ seems incapable of seeing this, the board should have.

]]> By: GoProto http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/comment-page-1/#comment-24299 GoProto Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:39:46 +0000 http://www.allaboutnortel.com/2009/08/11/its-not-just-mike-z-s-fault/#comment-24299 He did everything ass-backwards when it comes to strategies for growing a company long-term. He did everything ass-backwards when it comes to strategies for growing a company long-term.

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