Which recently appointed boss of a property surveyor is rumoured to have been issuing imperial-style edicts to his staff? According to sources, the chap has banished pink and/or checked shirts and open-toed shoes in the office - simply because he doesn't like them. And his zero-tolerance approach to his workers' sartorial choices extends to the company stationery: he can't abide branded pens or pencils and forbids anyone to use one in his presence. He also reportedly had his office carpet ripped up so he could bounce a tennis ball on the floor to help him think. What's that about companies needing reliable leaders of strong, sound mind to guide them through the recession?
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