I have worked in various countries and various manufacturing and engineering companies for over 38 years. In Japan, there is a general hesitation to voice one's opinion which is more a cultural thing. Japanese management has been trying to break that for decades and get their people to give opinions and challenge. I have yet to meet any person in US management who wants a 'yes man' and does not appreciate and welcome different opinions on a subject. No one wants a work atmosphere where the employees are puppets and afraid to voice an opinion. Yes, Jerry has final say but he listens to people.
Employees with 5-year, tens of millions of dollars in guaranteed contracts are not afraid to voice their opinion. Think about it.
well it is all speculation and reading between the lines, as none of us know what actually goes on or is said or not said.
Jerry may listen to people, but that doesnt mean they can change his mind.
And if you know jerry, and know he doesnt want to hear certain things, and you want to keep that high paying cozy job, then you would
be inclined to not say those things.
I mean do you really think Mike would have told jerry keeping dak and giving him the mega deal was not a smart move?
I dont think any of his employees would have dared say that to jerry.
I think most of them go along to get along. And I think jerry likes it like that with no one contesting his decisions or viewpoints.
I could be wrong or right, I dont really know, that is just how it seems to me.