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The Fish Rots from its Head Down – Review of Criminal Charges Against Blue Bell’s Former CEO Paul Kruse

We all use dramatic language to present important ideas – and one that I always cite – “A fish rots from its head down.”  The meaning of this well-known phrase is clear in the corporate culture context – an organization with “rotten” leadership will inevitably perform poorly and managers and employees will likely engage in misconduct.  The often-used phrase of “tone at the top” is...