This request is about as strange as it gets in the auto industry. But I believe seing a few tears from a powerful CEO is kind of refreshing.
Toyota CEO Urged By Investor to 'Try Not to Weep'(Automobilemag.com) It seems showing certain emotions isn't the best thing to do, if you lead a multinational corporation. At Toyota Motor Corporation's general meeting in Toyota City, CEO Akio Toyoda was told by one investor to stop crying when addressing the public and press.
"Mr. Toyoda, you've been all over the media this year and you've gone teary-eyed on several occasions," the unidentified investor said. "For a man of your position, this is unacceptable. Please keep your chin up and try not to weep."
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