Puck 'em all, Metchosin! :>) If I may say so I think LH is over-emphasizing the corrupt side of business relationships. In my experience those who actually rise tot he top levels of MOST companies are highly intelligent, communicative people with a strong desire to make things better.

It's the exceptions, of course, that get all the press -- the ruthless boondogglers and the power-addicts.

But I think they number no more than 20% of senior executives in both our nations.

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