tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post761192450382025349..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Memo: Gannett/USA Today 'Purpose Team' reveals plans for 'Purpose Wall' at Corporate headquartersJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88571129609323079712012-06-21T09:06:54.888-04:002012-06-21T09:06:54.888-04:00I know I am late to the party.....but, um......I w...I know I am late to the party.....but, um......I went to see this "purpose board" Do you guys realize it's basically a corkboard with poorly printed out pictures tacked to it? I was expecting a WALL. Something professional - with, like, chrome letters spelling out our purpose (which is 13 words long, but manages to have the same word twice.) It is not so greatly removed from theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-47663008203198756502012-06-11T17:36:34.583-04:002012-06-11T17:36:34.583-04:00Jim, the general term is "vision board,"...Jim, the general term is "vision board," and it's been around for awhile. It's been used by everybody from small business owners to new graduates to sports teams. Google "vision board" and you'll see a ton of examples.ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155570958033525188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-21372973899394112922012-06-11T15:48:20.406-04:002012-06-11T15:48:20.406-04:00Wow. What a relief! Amazing to have a new purpose ...Wow. What a relief! Amazing to have a new purpose without the word 'solutions' in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-40734224389575684852012-06-11T13:48:42.112-04:002012-06-11T13:48:42.112-04:0011:11 Agreed.11:11 Agreed.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-33391055751622391592012-06-11T13:42:07.988-04:002012-06-11T13:42:07.988-04:00Love to hear her explain the business reason for t...Love to hear her explain the business reason for the "purpose Wall" to Wall Street investors during the next conference call.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79019251517536933532012-06-11T11:11:49.863-04:002012-06-11T11:11:49.863-04:00Jim, 4:19 comment seems outrageous to leave up, ev...Jim, 4:19 comment seems outrageous to leave up, even if they were public figures the likes of members of congress, which they are not. You set the tone for this blog, and leaving that up sets a terrible tone in my view, regardless of what I think of them. And trust me, I'm no fan of Evan Ray.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-41051753143197897682012-06-11T09:43:05.644-04:002012-06-11T09:43:05.644-04:00I'm cross-posting this from another thread, af...I'm cross-posting this from another thread, after a poster said General Electric, Hard Rock Cafe and Zappos all have purpose projects.<br /><br />The only references I found to purpose projects through a Google search involved non-profits organizations, rather than businesses.<br /><br />Several posters have mentioned General Electric having a purpose project. (GE owned NBCUniversal, where Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-33612905740722024672012-06-10T22:58:06.829-04:002012-06-10T22:58:06.829-04:00Purpose Wall, hm? Can I suggest, in large letters,...Purpose Wall, hm? Can I suggest, in large letters, two words: MAKE MONEY. Not necessarily on a wall, perhaps more suitably on the memo explaining why the person wasting time on this idea is being sacked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44724633777262828792012-06-10T17:40:22.397-04:002012-06-10T17:40:22.397-04:00No wonder this company is in the crapper, if this ...No wonder this company is in the crapper, if this is what Ms Martore's people are spemding their time on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-52242389008885712772012-06-10T13:53:15.653-04:002012-06-10T13:53:15.653-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-29667417202716167192012-06-10T11:46:19.113-04:002012-06-10T11:46:19.113-04:0011:28 Best post of the week!
"There's a ...11:28 Best post of the week!<br /><br />"There's a Purpose Team? My God, someone has to stop this insanity."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-55963218703815608422012-06-10T11:28:12.251-04:002012-06-10T11:28:12.251-04:00Theres s purpose TEAM ?? My God, someone has to s...Theres s purpose TEAM ?? My God, someone has to stop this insansity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-22251309772375233662012-06-10T11:15:44.613-04:002012-06-10T11:15:44.613-04:00This woman's sense of purpose seemeps to have ...This woman's sense of purpose seemeps to have peaked in 7th grade. Lets hope she doesnt replace the corporate Gannett sign with Banikarim's Place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-84118466871935549632012-06-10T11:13:55.438-04:002012-06-10T11:13:55.438-04:00Word has it that Hunke's plan to appoint a vic...Word has it that Hunke's plan to appoint a vice president of Purpose Walls was rejected by the management committee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-36268674658588760232012-06-10T11:09:52.136-04:002012-06-10T11:09:52.136-04:00Maryam's only purpose at NBC Universal was to ...Maryam's only purpose at NBC Universal was to become the company's CMO.<br /><br />At least management there was bright enough to realize what a mistake that would have been.<br /><br />Sorry Gannett. We all feel your pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-4885053665336033892012-06-10T10:16:13.345-04:002012-06-10T10:16:13.345-04:00I'm going to send in a picture of myself packi...I'm going to send in a picture of myself packing up my office the day I walk out of Gannett for another job in about two weeks. I will have a HUGE smile on my face.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-84782318615770794492012-06-10T09:18:15.565-04:002012-06-10T09:18:15.565-04:00Banikarim paid a ton of money for an ad agency to ...Banikarim paid a ton of money for an ad agency to come up with the Purpose of Gannett and now she has to justify it by spending more money selling it in to employees. All Martore needs to do is read this blog and she will see what the employees want. NOT more marketing condescending spin from Banikarim but raises, job security, and a focus on producing better products.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88848350530169585692012-06-10T08:00:15.264-04:002012-06-10T08:00:15.264-04:00Anonymous 6/09/2012 5:21 said...
"They are e...Anonymous 6/09/2012 5:21 said...<br /><br />"They are enticing everyone with free ice cream. Ill have double purpose chocolate chip."<br /><br />That sounds like Party!<br />Word is, there's a new dance craze in the midst called "The Gannett Shuffle." Hey, we've all seen that dance before, when they shuffled the 20,000 out the door! So after you eat your ice cream, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-84931764791177802032012-06-10T07:23:17.500-04:002012-06-10T07:23:17.500-04:00LMAO! Sounds like something my kid's daycare ...LMAO! Sounds like something my kid's daycare would do for a summer project. I am so glad that I am watching this one from the outside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-87902367300490671402012-06-10T00:33:13.799-04:002012-06-10T00:33:13.799-04:00Biggest crock of shit ever.Biggest crock of shit ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-15659362460539230072012-06-09T23:27:11.161-04:002012-06-09T23:27:11.161-04:00It is amazing how much time and money has been dev...It is amazing how much time and money has been devoted to rah-rah stuff like this and consultants while everything is crumbling all around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-39835406234033427322012-06-09T23:12:21.746-04:002012-06-09T23:12:21.746-04:00Sounds like a Catch-22 situation. If you refused ...Sounds like a Catch-22 situation. If you refused to participate and they will get rid of you. Participate, and they will get rid of you because you obviously don't have enough real work to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78050210320238332612012-06-09T21:29:21.734-04:002012-06-09T21:29:21.734-04:005:01 - 5:06: I remove comments that make fun of an...5:01 - 5:06: I remove comments that make fun of anyone's physical appearance.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-1332674729572730072012-06-09T19:39:39.192-04:002012-06-09T19:39:39.192-04:00Remember that old Steve Martin film, "The Jer...Remember that old Steve Martin film, "The Jerk," and what his "special purpose" was?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-53222924959982041422012-06-09T18:23:32.109-04:002012-06-09T18:23:32.109-04:00Here's a photo to reflect the company's va...Here's a photo to reflect the company's values, a tattered, empty employees wallet a top a stack of overdue bills and the latest Gannett memo outlining you new and added responsibilities, with another memo announcing the next furloughs/layoffs? Now there is a true representation of the the Gannett employee community, not some shiny happy corporate love fest.<br />Misery loves company (butFurloughed Furynoreply@blogger.com