On a recent trip, a fellow traveler asked if I always felt afraid living in Atlanta. Since this gentleman had never visited a U.S. city, his belief was that encountering gun-toting criminals might be a daily occurrence. As a longtime resident, I assured him this was not the case.
I was reminded of this exchange when I read the scathing New York Times article about Amazon's corporate culture because the authors seem to be unfamiliar with common practices in the business world.
After many years in management and human resources, I have a slightly different take on their observations about Amazon. So here are my reactions to their article.