Carol Bartz, who became the CEO of Yahoo in 2009, stirred controversy by warning her staff against leaking company secrets to f-king Mars suggesting she would take extreme measures against any leakers. The Board said Nothing.
However, after overseeing three challenging years with minimal growth at Yahoo, she stepped down in 2011.
In 2013, Jim Hagedorn, the CEO and Chairman of U.S. multinational Scotts Miracle-Gro, came under fire for his choice of words during an investor’s meeting. His notable profane comments included claims about the company’s substantial earnings and frustrations with political proceedings in Washington. Following the board’s admonishment, Hagedorn admitted his choice of words was ill-advised, stating, “Although I sometimes use strong language, I realize my remarks were inappropriate in this instance and I apologize.”
Julie Logan, a professor emeritus of entrepreneurship at City University’s Cass Business School, highlighted the implications of using inappropriate language in leadership roles. She said “A leader sets the tone, and it’s essential to maintain a level of decorum.
The state of California has a higher standard. An employee’s acts constitute misconduct if the employee addresses a coworker on the job in vulgar, profane, abusive, obscene, derogatory, or offensive language of a vile nature if the language is . . . not within the normal exchange and customary good-natured banter between employees.
Earlier this month, the City Manager’s blunt and profane comment (caught on a 🔥 mic) telling a direct report to STFU has yet to elicit a public response or reprimand from the Council, raising questions about the acceptability of such behavior.
The City has been actively committed to condemning hate and hate speech while also ensuring the protection and well-being of El Cerrito residents. However, the City’s silence in response to the City Manager’s profane outburst is inconsistent with these efforts and raises concerns about the organization’s commitment to its values and the community it serves.
The City Council of El Cerrito must step up and address the concerns. The employees and residents of El Cerrito deserve transparent and proactive leadership. It’s (past) time for a response.
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– Karen Pinkos-City Manager kpinkos@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
– Councilperson Gabe Quinto gquinto@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
– Councilperson Carolyn Wysinger cywysinger@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
– Councilperson Tessa Rudnick trudnick@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
– Mayor Lisa Motoyama lmotoyama@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
– Councilperson Paul Fadelli pfadelli@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
El Cerrito Committee for Responsible Government (ECCRG) 
The city claims that it is unable to hire qualified people. One main reason for this is that the city refuses to protect staff. Even after paying a former police officer more than $500,000, the council did nothing to protect staff. The city manager publicly used profane language to talk about another employee, but the council did nothing.
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