tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344395899781146321.post7506912458036468476..comments2013-03-19T14:26:10.977-05:00Comments on Sara Rickover: M.A.M.A. Curmudgeon: Law Firm Management: An Oxymoron?Sara Rickoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04379574619046537545noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344395899781146321.post-86998229690918022692012-05-15T14:50:33.644-05:002012-05-15T14:50:33.644-05:00Mike, I agree with your perceptions of corporate l...Mike, I agree with your perceptions of corporate life. Hadn't heard the story about the ladders. What a shame.<br />SaraSara Rickoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04379574619046537545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344395899781146321.post-33209088744570248122012-05-14T20:49:35.892-05:002012-05-14T20:49:35.892-05:00Unfortunately, many of the issues you describe can...Unfortunately, many of the issues you describe can be attributed to large corporations as well. I've had the opportunity to work for several of the largest telecommunication firms in a somewhat senior position and I can attest to the fact that no one is happy there either and for many of the same mismanagement reasons.<br />Good managers seldom are recognized. Individual contributors receive more recognition. More telling is a story that circulated about the promotion policies of telecommunications companies. <br />All of the candidates for a promotion were asked to climb atop six foot step ladders and kiss the ceiling. As they did, the ladders were kicked out from under. The candidate who stuck to the ceiling longest received the promotion.Mike Lancenoreply@blogger.com