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I thought the winning recruiting commercial was great. But just seeing it played at Times Square wasn't all that much of a reward for the winning team.

But just seeing it played at Times Square wasn't all that much of a reward for the winning team.

I know. They must feel pretty ripped off.

I thought the winning recruiting commercial was great. But just seeing it played at Times Square wasn't all that much of a reward for the winning team.

All I can say is Wow! Last night's show was exciting! I must disagree with the idea that seeing the commercial at Times Square wasn't much of a reward, however, because I know for a fact that there's nothing more satisfying, thrilling, rewarding than seeing your creative "baby" make the bigtime. And after all, what motivates these high-achieving Type A-ers? Needs for recognition, money, power drive their ambition. Candidates on the show must be very high on the need-for-recognition scale, else why would they put themselves through the hassle?

Elizabeth needs no further comment. But "The Kid" took hold like a pro and made my heart sing. His team operated not with meek unanimity but with the creative conflict that makes capitalism so much fun, that makes progress happen, that moves the world forward. He harnessed their high-octane horsepower, brain power, abilities, egos in the service of excellent creative concepts that were mostly, but not entirely, his own. And he considered their advice, and took it when it seemed right to him, even moving his debate-champ ego aside and letting Kelly do most of the presentation. That impressed me!

The end product of their work and his creative leadership was beautifully conceived, stunningly executed, inspiring, effective, right on the mark.

If he bleeps up two weeks from now and gets fired, he'll have already assured his future in the business world with his enormously powerful performance last night. Executives who have his creative talents combined with his leadership skills and obvious intelligence, drive and ambition are as rare as ruby hen's teeth. The guy's a gem!

Here's hoping that next week's show and all the rest are as exciting! I do rather look forward to having Stacie J back in the mix, as I think she was scapegoated and has to have more business talent than we saw her exhibit. Or not.