Blood on the floorWhat metaphorically lies ahead for someone who was, or might be, held accountable for an undesirable performance. It might include termination, public admonishment, or other serious punishment. The consequences of his actions will be so severe that it brings to mind thoughts of severed limbs, beatings, or anything that causes blood loss. It might also come into play when principals in a poor-performing company ask for relief from a lender. The lender is not likely to grant the relief unless there is some blood on the floor.
Blood on the floor
an illustration by Gahan Wilson from Ron's Book "Green Weenies and Due Diligence"
18 Tenets of Success
Mr. Mission Possible 18 Tenets of Success (45 minutes to 75 minutes)
Ron Sturgeon's success as a businessperson isn't accidental. He's built successful businesses in areas as diverse as auto salvage and software development. Ron knows the principles that create lasting success in business apply no matter what the enterprise. With stories from his time as a small start-up, as well as lessons he learned in corporate boardrooms at Ford Motor Company and GreenLeaf, Ron spells out his 18 Tenets that anyone can apply to create lasting business success.