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''A propos'' the cult of personality that attends all large organisations, the [[chief executive officer]] gets referred to at all times by only his Christian name — so  “Lloyd”, “Bob”, “Chuck”, or “Jamie” — and is immune from the cynicism (in any other dimension total) on the part of those who hanker after advancement in the firm.
''A propos'' the cult of personality that attends all large organisations, the [[chief executive officer]]<ref>and his henchmen. Goldman had Hank, John and John, Barclays Bob, Jerry and Richie, and so on. Grim.</ref> gets referred to at all times by only his Christian name — so  “Lloyd”, “Bob”, “Chuck”, or “Jamie” — and is immune from the cynicism (which, in any other dimension, will be total) on the part of those who hanker after advancement in the firm. The CEO is afforded a kind of hero of the Soviet Union status and his pronouncements, however banal, hackneyed, or foolish, will be quietly celebrated across the breadth of the organisation.

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A propos the cult of personality that attends all large organisations, the chief executive officer[1] gets referred to at all times by only his Christian name — so “Lloyd”, “Bob”, “Chuck”, or “Jamie” — and is immune from the cynicism (which, in any other dimension, will be total) on the part of those who hanker after advancement in the firm. The CEO is afforded a kind of hero of the Soviet Union status and his pronouncements, however banal, hackneyed, or foolish, will be quietly celebrated across the breadth of the organisation.

  1. and his henchmen. Goldman had Hank, John and John, Barclays Bob, Jerry and Richie, and so on. Grim.