Trent Stamp’s Take: Another Red Cross Debacle
According to Trent and a press release, American Red Cross president Mark Everson has resigned. Apparently he was in an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. Not a lot of detail here. Fortunately for the subordinate, her (I presume it’s “her”) identity was not part of the information released by the ARC. When senior executives use their power and position to entice underlings into affairs, everbody suffers. The effectiveness of the organization is diminished. The employee, even if willing, loses much of their reputation and the respect of peers. Ultimately, the undermining of morals undermines the mission that many are responsibly working to achieve.
We expect the American Red Cross to be better than most large corporations given it’s mission and place in our society. Alas, the peccadilloes of a power-drunk CEO tarnish once again such an important institution. Is there any leader out there we can trust?
Filed under: Givving is Broken | Tagged: Red Cross, Trent
