Why did Bob go?
John Stringer blogs on 10 reasons why he thinks Bob Parker went:
- CEO not a poli.
- Marryatt and Consents
- Endless negativity and character assassination
- The Press
- Polls
- Wife and “well-being”
- Reputation and legacy
- Communication
- Transferred frustration
- Media prostitutes.
I don’t agree with all of them, but I do think the endless negativity was very real, and partly explains what Marryatt stuffed up also. He definitely made many mistakes, but I suspect the fact that some Councillors spent so much of their time attacking and undermining the Mayor and CEO, is why he was reluctant to let them know when problems arose, such a the consenting.
Now that is not to defend his decision. He should have informed the Council. But some Councillors are to blame also for creating a culture of negativity and attack, so the CEO did not feel he can be upfront with them. If he tells them of problems, they’ll just use it to attack him.