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		jacquesm on Feb 28, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Andrew Mason out at Groupon That's a hell of a way to go out. He's not my favourite guy but this little note has more character and more genuine frankness than volumes written by other CEOs on their departure.

jacques_chester on March 1, 2013 [–]

I think he's witty and charming too.

But those personality traits do not necessarily make him a good CEO.

In my non-professional opinion, this is what's happening:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attribute_substitution

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