Good article. I got a chuckle out of the Spears/Madonna comment too, LOL !
Though media companies operating inside the orbit of the First Amendment and "artistic creativity" are susceptible to these confusions, other large organizations have suffered similar reversions to adolescent ego. The people running Enron, Tyco and now some mutual funds seem to have had more in common with a backyard boys club than a grown-up business. The failure by managers and administrators to establish boundaries between individual entitlement and institutional responsibility will inevitably beget danger for their institutions. This is especially the case in an increasingly competitive, high-stakes world in which more institutions--whether marketing media or merely making money--conclude that to hit their numbers they have to live on the edge.But if you're living on the edge of a cliff it helps to have a good sense of balance, unless the laws of gravity have been repealed. It is worth noting that "The Reagans" is now going to appear on the minor cable network called Showtime. Showtime's logo includes the phrase, "No Limits." Alas in real life, there still are.