From: Kathy Ruemmler Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 12:55 PM To: jeffrey E. Subject: Re: NYTimes: Are Women Better Decision Makers? Why would business be any different th=n other organizations -- that is, the performance of the organization is be=ter if it functions effectively as a team? Not about making people ha=py, but making them feel respected, secure, etc. Sent from my=i Pad On Oct 19, 2014, at 8:49 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote: business is not about kee=ing the group happy , it is always about results. short time vs long t=rm . not firing people , seems to be the failure of many empathetic c=os. leading to disaster. On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 8:46 AM, Kathy Ruemmler wrote: Yes, but empathy is different than consensus-bu=lding. The former comes from strength, the latter can sometimes be bu= is often not. Sent from my iPad On Oct 19, 2014, at 6=38 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com <mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com» wrote: though i appreciate the attempt. very very=poor science. . 1. pain threshold for ice water.&nb=p; 2. consensus, is the most profitable decision in only certain circumstanres. 3. as you and I know , leadership, is not often about=consensus. On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 9:28 PM, Kathy Ruemmler rote: <http:qwww.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/opinion/sunday/are-women-better-decisionmakers=html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share> When stressed, men are more prone to taking risky bets with little payoff. Sent from my iPad EFTA_R1_01649614 EFTA02515310 please note The=information contained in this communication is confidential, may be atto=ney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intende= only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unau=horized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part the=eof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received thi= communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mai= or by e-mail to <mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com> , and destroy this communication and all copies=thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved </=iv> please note =div>The information contained in this communication is confidential, may=be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is=intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE=br>Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any p=rt thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have recei=ed this communication in error, please notify us immediately by retur= e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com <mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com> , and destroy this communication and all=copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserve= 2 EFTA_R1_01649615 EFTA02515311