There was one of these knuckleheads that did a writeup on how Steve Ballmer was a crappy CEO.

It got TONS of play on Slashdot and Reddit with headlines like "Forbes names Ballmer worst CEO". No, they didn't. It's a goddamn 'Letter to the Editor' by a nobody.

Nobody called it out in the comments either. Made me kinda sad.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1969728&forum_id=2#20879375)

I'm betting Forbes fucked themselves on that one. You can be certain MSFT is pulling ad money from the print edition.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1969728&forum_id=2#20879398)

You've got lots of people whose opinions matter a bit thinking that a respected publication has decided to shit all over the CEO of one of the most important tech companies.

Maybe dollars haven't been pulled yet, but I guarantee that calls have been made.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1969728&forum_id=2#20879432)

*waits 9 seconds for ad*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1969728&forum_id=2#20879464)

*scrolls down*

*sees 18 sharing links along the left side begging for sharing*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1969728&forum_id=2#20879495)

His recently published book, Create Marketplace Disruption: How to Stay Ahead of the Competition (Financial Times Press, 2008), helps leaders and managers create evergreen organizations that produce above-average returns.

Adam is currently Managing Partner of Spark Partners, a strategy and transformation consultancy. Previously, he spent eight years as a Partner in the consulting arm of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) where he led their efforts in Intellectual Capital Development and e-business. Adam has also been a strategist with The Boston Consulting Group, and an executive with PepsiCo and DuPont in the areas of strategic planning and business development.

At DuPont Adam built a new division from nothing to over $600 million revenue in less than 3 years, opening subsidiaries on every populated continent and implementing new product development across both Europe and Asia.

At Pepsi, Adam led the initiative to start Pizza Hut Home Delivery. He opened over 200 stores in under 2 years and also led the global expansion M&A initiative acquiring several hundred additional sites. He also played a lead role in the Kentucky Fried Chicken acquisition.

Adam has helped redefine the strategy of companies such as General Dynamics, Deutsche Telecom, Air Canada, Honeywell, BancOne, Subaru of America, Safeway, Kraft, 3M, and P&G. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School with Distinction.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1969728&forum_id=2#20879492)

He's not 'Forbes'.

Forbes didn't commission an article on who the best and worst CEOs are.

This is all very new-vs-old media, but the distinction is relevant.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1969728&forum_id=2#20880176)

oh wait, no, you didn't do that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1969728&forum_id=2#20884179)

it's a result of the stupid paid per click model.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1969728&forum_id=2#20942588)