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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”, “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 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. | |||
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