Pilot or Stewardess?
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3Boys:
Our pirate does debate very sensibly most times, I don't think he's trying to be cheeky here, just doesn't like my analogy.......
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pirate:
You want to discuss airlines, go here --> http://www.flyertalk.com/3Boys:
Our pirate does debate very sensibly most times, I don't think he's trying to be cheeky here, just doesn't like my analogy.......
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Can I clarify what \"people-oriented\" means in the context of this thread? If you're saying do leaders need to be populist and pander to the demands of voters, of course not. They have to listen and make the call on whether the demands are justified.
However, if \"people-oriented\" refers to being able to interact and work with people from all walks of life, then definitely leaders need to be people-oriented, especially the leaders of a country. Whether they are MPs, or they eventually become Ministers, all of them are in leadership positions and should be able to connect with the ground. Forgive me for saying this, I think it's strange to say that it's okay for a leader to lose touch with the people whom he's trying to lead. Then who is he leading, may I know? Why should the people listen to him? Let's not defend the PAP for the sake of defending them.... :siam:
Barack Obama, incidentally, has excellent people skills. He has his critics too, but I don't think anyone can accuse him of not being \"people-oriented\". -
Mdm Koh:
Actually, according to some reports, a lot of folk on Capitol Hill find him aloof and non-communicative. He is better at communicating with the masses, that's for sure. And being communicative does not equate to being people oriented, or being able to work with people for that matter.Can I clarify what \"people-oriented\" means in the context of this thread? If you're saying do leaders need to be populist and pander to the demands of voters, of course not. They have to listen and make the call on whether the demands are justified.
However, if \"people-oriented\" refers to being able to interact and work with people from all walks of life, then definitely leaders need to be people-oriented, especially the leader of a country. Err... let's not defend the PAP for the sake of defending them?
Barack Obama, incidentally, has excellent people skills. He has his critics too, but I don't think anyone can accuse him of not being \"people-oriented\".
http://www.economist.com/blogs/lexington/2010/01/obama_great_communicator
Bill Clinton, on the other hand..... -
3Boys:
Okay.... so Obama's just talkative but he's not able to work well with others.
Actually a lot of folk on Capitol Hill find him aloof and non-communicative. He is better at communicating with the masses, that's for sure. And being communicative does not equate to being people oriented, or being able to work with people for that matter.Mdm Koh:
Can I clarify what \"people-oriented\" means in the context of this thread? If you're saying do leaders need to be populist and pander to the demands of voters, of course not. They have to listen and make the call on whether the demands are justified.
However, if \"people-oriented\" refers to being able to interact and work with people from all walks of life, then definitely leaders need to be people-oriented, especially the leader of a country. Err... let's not defend the PAP for the sake of defending them?
Barack Obama, incidentally, has excellent people skills. He has his critics too, but I don't think anyone can accuse him of not being \"people-oriented\".
http://www.economist.com/blogs/lexington/2010/01/obama_great_communicator
Bill Clinton, on the other hand.....
Like I said, he has his critics but that's :offtopic:
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3Boys:
You want to discuss airlines, go here --> http://www.flyertalk.com/pirate:
[quote=\"3Boys\"]Our pirate does debate very sensibly most times, I don't think he's trying to be cheeky here, just doesn't like my analogy.......
[/quote]I moved on to the parachutes and oxygen masks since you dragged me into that bleeping plane of yours.
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pirate:
Don't think there are parachutes for commercial pilots. :scratchhead: I think the engineers of designing the plane is equally important not to make fundamental errors of designing planes with exploring batteries, cracked wings or leaking fuel. Question now is whether our 747 plane which has been very reliable is now replaced by a Dreamliner and our drivers/pilots are competent enough to steer/fly the plane out of danger if a battery explodes in the cockpit. No amount of engineering can salvage human error or an already badly designed plane. :scared:
I moved on to the parachutes and oxygen masks since you dragged me into that bleeping plane of yours.3Boys:
You want to discuss airlines, go here --> http://www.flyertalk.com/
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