Mr. Terminator is now running for governor of California. Somehow this seems to be the trend around the globe. People with media time will get elected from various backgrounds such as modeling, acting, sports, music etc. Is it telling something about the voters or more about our fragmented society? It's a no surprise that many people have lost their confidence for politics and the real substance behind it. Hence they don't actually care who gets elected. Any 'puppet' will do for the 'Muppet show'. Another issue might be the pure financial power required. Nowadays the society is so fragmented that it's ever more expensive to reach enough people to get elected. Either you need huge financial backing like Mr. Berlusconi or Mr. Bloomberg or then you just simply have to be a familar face across the nation via public media. No matter what's the cause but somehow meritocracy might not sound that bad after all...
Recent statistics show positive market signals at least from Germany and Japan. Also Eurozone interest rates start to rise again after the lowest peak for ages. After all we might gradually get to the revenue increase mode once again. Remember how to do that after all those cost cutting and layoffs? One should actually start to chase new customers and increase the market share. Might be more difficult than it sounds. Pretty many companies have been laying off people and keeping them in fear of losing their jobs. Those that are talented and have had enough might begin to move around when the positive swing is getting back. They will remember the horror and terror and leave the employer with increased demand without sufficient supply and resources. Many companies had the mantra that 'our employees are our most presicous asset' - well that loyalty might get some acid testing soon.
Posted at August 7, 2003 03:48 PM