Are You Impressed By the CEO Cubicle Trend?
Did you see the recent Motley Fool article about Red Hat CEO, Jim Whitehurst? Much is being made of the fact that this leader toils in a cubicle alongside his employees. The author of the piece states that “It’s clear that lavish excess isn’t written in the cards for this down-to-earth corporate leader.” Just a few sentences earlier in the same paragraph, Whitehurst’s $7.4 million dollar 2011 compensation is mentioned without a trace of irony.
We’re guessing that going home to relax in a heated, Olympic sized swimming pool in the 5 acre backyard of your mansion helps take the edge off at the end of a hard work day.* For the average cubicle worker, the surroundings at their office are a little more than window dressing to create the appearance of equality. People who don’t get a choice to forego a corner office may appreciate the perks of privacy a little more. We think everyone deserves to have a little space to call their own at work. That’s why we make cubicle panel extenders affordable enough for the whole office – not just the CEO in the cubicle next door.
*This description of the Whitehurst residence is purely speculative – just like most of the investment advice on the Motley Fool site.