Big Burke announcement

[from_the_NEK]

That note from the ex-buddy speaks volumes. I suspect he will not be on Jr's christmas card list next year. well done by him-

I agree. That took some guts to call out Ary's management approach like that.

When I started reading that I was thinking, "oh boy. Here we go. He's going to say how Ary is great," and then it changed. Honest and frank. It also confirms my confusion too--someone with that level of training should be able to succeed and yet he can't.

I started reading with the same thoughts

I wonder if his training involved being diagnosed with a severe case of narcissism?

 

[oldtimer]

All successful businesses satisfy 3 basic constituencies: owner/s , employees & customers. When you hold 2 of those 3 constituencies in contempt you are bound to fail. He thinks he is fighting the war against 2 of the 3.

 

[deadheadskier]

All successful businesses satisfy 3 basic constituencies: owner/s , employees & customers. When you hold 2 of those 3 constituencies in contempt you are bound to fail. He thinks he is fighting the war against 2 of the 3.

What's completely puzzling and really points to just how out to lunch the guy is, is if you look what he posted on his Facebook page today. The whole friends of Burke thing had me curious what he had to say. Ary posted a Richard Branson quote that is the total opposite of his apparent management philosophy.

 

[from_the_NEK]

 

[thetrailboss]

What's completely puzzling and really points to just how out to lunch the guy is, is if you look what he posted on his Facebook page today. The whole friends of Burke thing had me curious what he had to say. Ary posted a Richard Branson quote that is the total opposite of his apparent management philosophy.

I have not seen that.

 

[Edd]

What's completely puzzling and really points to just how out to lunch the guy is, is if you look what he posted on his Facebook page today. The whole friends of Burke thing had me curious what he had to say. Ary posted a Richard Branson quote that is the total opposite of his apparent management philosophy.

Is it clear that the Branson thing is a response to the Burke group?

 

[deadheadskier]

Is it clear that the Branson thing is a response to the Burke group?

I'm not saying it is, but after I gave out 180 permanent pink slips in the past week including to some folks with decades tenure, I probably wouldn't be singing the virtues of working together.

Richard Branson is regarded as one of the best CEOs in the world regarding associate treatment. Ary has basically been the anti-Branson since taking over. The letter shared by FromtheNEK is real telling in that regard.

 

[River19]

When I started reading that I was thinking, "oh boy. Here we go. He's going to say how Ary is great," and then it changed. Honest and frank. It also confirms my confusion too--someone with that level of training should be able to succeed and yet he can't.

When I saw it posted today I thought the same thing, started reading and was sitting saying to myself "now that dude has integrity and backbone"......I like that. It is ok to acknowledge that you respect and appreciate what someone did, and then disagree with another unrelated line of decisions by the same person........very strong to post that.

 

[VTKilarney]

Any update on whether Davis has been paid? There was talk of a transfer early this week.


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[thetrailboss]

Asshats


http://vtdigger.org/2016/04/02/q-bu...il&utm_term=0_dc3c5486db-d4620de3b0-405558657


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[oldtimer]

Asshats- Yes. But there was good news buried in there. It is pretty clear that Stenger as raised the remaining $5mil. He appears to be saying that hey are in the process of getting the state to approve the distribution on the funds. Having some of the creditors say that the Stenger/Q attorneys have reached out to them and that "it is about done" doesn't happen until the attorneys know they can deliver the funds.

Now, as far as Mike from MEI- he is a level of scum that has never been seen at Burke before. Jr brought him in to make Jr look good.

Asshats


http://vtdigger.org/2016/04/02/q-bu...il&utm_term=0_dc3c5486db-d4620de3b0-405558657


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[MEtoVTSkier]

Yep, he keeps bringing in "business experts" with zero experience in the ski/resort industry, other than wiring some of the buildings...

 

[oldtimer]

I don't mind the lack of experience. We are all used to that. No, he has been nothing but an unpleasant ass since he arrived. Another jerk with the hero complex- "I am smarter than you, I will save this place." and then proceeds to be rude and unwelcoming.

 

[thetrailboss]

The threat to sue was especially classy. He certainly knows how to run a business in the hospitality industry.


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[thetrailboss]

I would say more but I've got to get off the lift soon.


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[MEtoVTSkier]

I would say more but I've got to get off the lift soon.View attachment 19877

Yeah, yeah... rub it in some more. :smile:

 

[thetrailboss]

Yeah, yeah... rub it in some more. :smile:

:lol:






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[from_the_NEK]

Did any of you on "Friends of Burke" see the comments about the contract employees handling money had to sign that had a section about agreeing to submit to a lie detector test if necessary. If the employee refused to sign it, they were shown the door.

Just insanity.

 

[MEtoVTSkier]

Like I said... Nothing surprises me anymore with them. Just hang the "For Sale" sign already...

 

[thetrailboss]

I had not seen this before today....