[q_an_a]

John Stollenwerk, of Allen Edmonds shoes, is an example of all the best in business. the link to a Fast company article shows how he is great to his employees and is still running an American Shoe company when the weak have moved offshore.

Your point about good people and good companies can be proven hundreds of times. Jobs may be good at some business like Pixar and rebuilding Apple - but employees at SW Airlines or The Container Store work for leaders and ENJOY their managers.

http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/86/stollenwerk.html

[Gondring]

Stolenwork? Sounds like Bill Gates! ;-)

Oh, Stollenwerk...sorry.

[GSlob]

Well, if being disagreeable was a key to business success, than Bill Gates would be working shifts as my doorman. Regrettably, a success takes much more than unpleasant character.