When I realized that the humble commenter on my humble blog was the owner and CEO of Planet Fitness, Mike Grondahl, and he was so cool, as you can see. So, I just had to invent an award and present it to Mr. Grondahl: Coolest CEO of 2006 Award.
Too few members of the C-Suite, to say nothing of the CEO, engage openly and honestly in the online conversation, especially when my article was playful, conspiratory, snarky and humorous.
Especially just doing it, not drawing attention to himself, and just being a guy who comes online and joins the conversation. Very cool.
The last time I had an honest to goodness CEO come here to engage my hyperbole and rhetoric was when Craig Newmark visited and commented. Here’s the original comment from Craig Newmark.
Let’s say that Craig Newmark was the 2005 winner of Coolest CEO of 2005 Award.
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Hi, Chris! Sorry to bring you the bad news but Craig is NOT a CEO… Oh, and his comment sounds like damage control to me (so I’m not overly impressed with the fact that he *did* post it)– not bad actually, it’s just that it leaves the reader wondering if Craig actually believes that the huge number of women who end-up becoming craigslist prostitutes really *need* the kind of “break” he is providing….
Delia
Okay, how about “FOUNDERS” — how about, “Coolest Big Company Founder of 2006 Award” and “Coolest Big Company Founder of 2005 Award?” Does that make you happy?
Besides, any talk is better than no talk and any engagement is better than none!
Do, I am not going to revoke it, Delia!
:)
Chris,
oh, well… *you* are the one giving the award ( so you can give it to whoever you wish — CEO or not, founder or not)… I have no bones with that…
Delia
P.S. It’s just that it’s surprising (to *me*) that a simple comment (not even particularly relevant to the issue you were raising) seems to have changed you from a critic to a… oh… should I say… groupie?:) OK…I’m not going to say it…*l*
P.P.S. Take care, anyways! D.
Well, let me give you a window into my agenda: I sell corporate and PR blogs and also sell blog engagement services. So, any example of a CEO actually engaging online boldly or at all actually helps me sell my wares. So, there you are, exposed to my secret agenda.
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