“I am writing to you with a proposal that may seem radical, but is in fact conservative. That is because my primary concern as Chief Executive Officer is to conserve this company as a healthy enterprise. You are now paying me so much that I can no longer manage this company as I should. I hereby request that you cut my salary in half and eliminate my bonuses.”*
Voorgaand citaat komt van Henry Mintzberg, één van de beroemdste management goeroes. Hoe vaak zou het voorkomen dat een CEO met een dergelijk verzoek komt?