<table><tr><th>From:</th><th>Kathy Ruemmler</th></tr><tr><td>Sent:</td><td>Sunday, October 19, 2014 12:55 PM</td></tr><tr><td>To:</td><td>jeffrey E.</td></tr><tr><td>Subject:</td><td>Re: NYTimes: Are Women Better Decision Makers?</td></tr></table>

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.

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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.

<u>On</u> 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.

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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://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/opinion/sunday/are-women-better-decision-makers.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share>

When stressed, men are more prone to taking risky bets with little payoff.

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