The CMO is such a clown. So desperate to be viewed as important and yet contributes nothing toward improving the performance of Xerox. His politically correct pronouncements, his silly cliches, irrelevant pronouncements and pointless posturing do nothing but generate snickers and laughter from prospective customers and employees alike. Even the senior leadership team knows he wears clown shoes. Please, please Louie, get this embarrassing clown off the stage.
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@yr your description of the dinosaur is incredibly accurate. His little sycophant is out of the same mould - you know who you are A l x 5 5
@yq In a British business context, a "white socks approach" refers to a sales style that is perceived as cheap, unsophisticated, or lacking professional polish.
The reference is a cultural stereotype rooted in a traditional fashion "faux pas": wearing white athletic socks with a dark business suit. In a corporate setting, this look is often associated with someone who doesn't understand high-level professional norms or "old-school" etiquette.
When applied to selling into corporate clients, the phrase implies:
- Low-Level Tactics: Using aggressive, "car salesman" style pitches instead of a sophisticated, relationship-based consultative approach.
- Lack of Cultural Fit: Failing to match the tone, language, or expectations of senior executives or "blue-chip" companies.
- Commodity Mindset: Treating a complex corporate solution as a simple, low-value transaction rather than a strategic partnership.
- Reputational Damage: The quote suggests that this amateurish or "brash" style alienated high-value clients, making the company look "second-rate" or unprofessional.
@js what does a white sock approach mean? Genuine question as not heard that expression before?
He’s been trying to get out since he came back from Brooklyn and take a payoff.
Did so much damage to the UK business with his white socks approach to selling into corporate clients.
Has his bunch of sycophants who follow him about praising his every word, despite it all being absolute stupidity.
Protects those whom he has worked with over the years even though they are inept. Spending his time now conveniently tripping about to coincide with F1 races.
Such a bad example, given the state of the company.
He ought to be the first to go in the next round
@de Which family? From which marriage?
Goebbles KK the chief people officer is the only clown i see.
@c5 good at delivering for his family that’s it
@c5 best direct boss I’ve ever had tbh.
That is a harsh post. I agree that the constant verbiage that comes out of his constant stream of consciousness and the ego that thinks everyone want to hear is very very annoying, but to say achieved nothing is harsh. The EC aren’t known for being nice, caring people so if not delivered anything he would not be here.
@ad The 10k has already stated this fact. That Xerox is unable to find and hire the proper talent due to “Well” the company being Xerox.
@ac wow auto correct or AI made a mess of my intended post. This is why I refrain from posting comments for misspelling or other grammatical errors
Here is the intended post
Xerox may be in a position that HR is not able to recruit necessary talent and Management is incompetent in assessing internal talent
Xerox may be in a position that Eros is notable to recruit necessary talent and Management is incompetent in assessing internal talent
CMO is buds with prior EC members SC and RP. They must have put him on some ridiculous contract as others have tried to shuffle him to "quit if you have any integrity" jobs and here he remains.