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All Apologies: Netflix Vs. RIM In A Mea Culpa Matchup

Recently Netflix's Reed Hastings and RIM's Mike Lazaridis have had to do something unusual for big-name CEOs--apologize to customers for major letdowns. We judged the mea culpas of the two business leaders, to guess which one has a better chance at winning back their customers' love. READ»

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word In Business

apology Noun 1. A regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure 2. Humble Pie ain't just a bandREAD»

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Netflix CEO Apologizes for Self-Deprecating Humor, Hints at Streaming-Only Service

In an interview, Reed Hastings made a joke that some (humorless and over-sensitive types) have taken as anti-American. He was forced to apologize, but dropped a hint about Netflix's future in the process.READ»

Blown Call: A Lesson in Graciousness

When you make a mistake, it's best to own up to it sooner than later. And that is exactly what umpire Jim Joyce did when he returned to the clubhouse and watched the replay of his disputed call at first base for what would have ...READ»

Wanna Lead? Learn How To Apologize

After being caught in a series of statements that allowed and encouraged people to believe he served in Vietnam, even though he honorably served in the Marine Corps Reserves during that time, Connecticut Attorney General and ...READ»

Kanye West, Have You No Sense Of Decency?

Our communication with each other has unacceptably coarsened.READ»