There have been many reoccurring debates with regards to being able to be a successful businessman while still upholding a very good social standing in society. The reason for such is due to compromise. For the most part, entrepreneurs are required to make a decision about their career that may sometimes hinder their public appeal. In order to explain this issue at hand a little more clearly, allow me to exemplify Mr. Pierre Peladeau, a very wealthy deceased businessman that revolutionized the Quebec media culture in Canada.
For quite some time now, there has been a dilemma from which arose the following question; was Mr. Peladeau a good role model? Some may argue that he was outstandingly successful considering the only measure of success in the field of business is one's financial gain. In that, he did a phenomenal job, no doubt about it. However, there exists an equal and opposite reaction to his lifelong career. This oppositional crew believes that as much as he was financially fit, he lost a lot of respect along the way. These experts beg to differ that Pierre Peladeau walked all over many individuals, took them for granted and violated their respect to achieve the social status he had made for himself. As much fun as it would be to sit on the fence and throw the ball back and forth from one court to the next, I must choose an perspective. I strongly believe that Pierre Peladeau was is great role model and the forthcoming text will elaborate on such feelings.
Pierre Peladeau was known to be a very successful business man yet he lacked certain ethical morals throughout his career. He founded one of, it not the biggest, companies in Quebec and titled it, 'Quebecor Inc.' Quebecor is a communications company with operations in North America, Europe, Latin America and India. It operates in commercial printing, cable services, newspapers, broadcasting, music, books, videos, business telecommunications, interactive marketing and Internet portals.
In order to stress my perception on this delicate yet widely disputed matter, one must first be aware of the definition of a role model. As defined by Wikipedia's online search engine, the term 'role model' generally refers to any person who serves as an example and thus whose behavior can be emulated by others. Having said that, whether or not Pierre Peladeau was in check with regards to his work ethics, he fits the title of a role model more than perfectly.
Oppositional views may argue that he sets a bad example and they may have claims to support their perceptions as well. For example, in 1990, Pierre Peladeau committed a dear mistake when he was quoted in l'Actualite magazine saying that "Jews take up too much space in Quebec". A year earlier, he was quoted saying that women had no place in the corporate board room because "they seduce too much". While doing so, he infuriated Montreal's English-speaking community by boasting that he spoke English only when he could "make money by doing so." Clearly Mr. Peladeau had a dirty mouth and wasn't shy to say things that others neglected to mention but that does not strip him of his business marketing intellect. Of course, he said things that he shouldn't have said but in the field of business, as mentioned earlier, revenue is the main measure of success and in that, he excelled beyond everyone's expectations. For that reason, I bestow him as one of the greatest business models that ever lived.
Before I began writing this topic, I was inclined to favor the ethical side of this argument but after having reviewed certain aspects and considered the context of the topics, monetary gain has been prioritized. This is merely an opinion and while others may feel that a good role model is one that can balance both aspects, they may be right, but as for Peladeau, he did what he had to do and for that reason, he's a renown figure in the world of business. Perhaps his son, who took over his company, will tone it down a notch and manage to establish a balance in both aspects.
In theory, let me leave you with one final query to ponder about; do you think a businessman can be a good role model if he or she has poor ethical morals and values, given that the main measure of success for business is the degree of financial gain?
For quite some time now, there has been a dilemma from which arose the following question; was Mr. Peladeau a good role model? Some may argue that he was outstandingly successful considering the only measure of success in the field of business is one's financial gain. In that, he did a phenomenal job, no doubt about it. However, there exists an equal and opposite reaction to his lifelong career. This oppositional crew believes that as much as he was financially fit, he lost a lot of respect along the way. These experts beg to differ that Pierre Peladeau walked all over many individuals, took them for granted and violated their respect to achieve the social status he had made for himself. As much fun as it would be to sit on the fence and throw the ball back and forth from one court to the next, I must choose an perspective. I strongly believe that Pierre Peladeau was is great role model and the forthcoming text will elaborate on such feelings.
Pierre Peladeau was known to be a very successful business man yet he lacked certain ethical morals throughout his career. He founded one of, it not the biggest, companies in Quebec and titled it, 'Quebecor Inc.' Quebecor is a communications company with operations in North America, Europe, Latin America and India. It operates in commercial printing, cable services, newspapers, broadcasting, music, books, videos, business telecommunications, interactive marketing and Internet portals.
In order to stress my perception on this delicate yet widely disputed matter, one must first be aware of the definition of a role model. As defined by Wikipedia's online search engine, the term 'role model' generally refers to any person who serves as an example and thus whose behavior can be emulated by others. Having said that, whether or not Pierre Peladeau was in check with regards to his work ethics, he fits the title of a role model more than perfectly.
Oppositional views may argue that he sets a bad example and they may have claims to support their perceptions as well. For example, in 1990, Pierre Peladeau committed a dear mistake when he was quoted in l'Actualite magazine saying that "Jews take up too much space in Quebec". A year earlier, he was quoted saying that women had no place in the corporate board room because "they seduce too much". While doing so, he infuriated Montreal's English-speaking community by boasting that he spoke English only when he could "make money by doing so." Clearly Mr. Peladeau had a dirty mouth and wasn't shy to say things that others neglected to mention but that does not strip him of his business marketing intellect. Of course, he said things that he shouldn't have said but in the field of business, as mentioned earlier, revenue is the main measure of success and in that, he excelled beyond everyone's expectations. For that reason, I bestow him as one of the greatest business models that ever lived.
Before I began writing this topic, I was inclined to favor the ethical side of this argument but after having reviewed certain aspects and considered the context of the topics, monetary gain has been prioritized. This is merely an opinion and while others may feel that a good role model is one that can balance both aspects, they may be right, but as for Peladeau, he did what he had to do and for that reason, he's a renown figure in the world of business. Perhaps his son, who took over his company, will tone it down a notch and manage to establish a balance in both aspects.
In theory, let me leave you with one final query to ponder about; do you think a businessman can be a good role model if he or she has poor ethical morals and values, given that the main measure of success for business is the degree of financial gain?
