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''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”, | ''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 ''Hero of the Soviet Union, First Class'' status — often he will be awarded it by himself — and his pronouncements, however banal, hackneyed or foolish, will be quietly celebrated across the breadth of the organisation. | ||
Until his ouster, whereupon he will acquire the status of [[Trotsky]], [[Snowball]], [[Emmanuel Goldstein]] and so on. | Until his ouster, whereupon he will acquire the status of [[Trotsky]], [[Snowball]], [[Emmanuel Goldstein]] and so on. |