DEJ 8

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My favorite article from this module was Tom Huddletons article on Fyre Festivle. The reason for this is I watched the documentary on Netlfix about Fyre Festvile. This article also is a prime example of a poor CEO and his affect on a company and his employees, For context the Fyre Festivle was branded as an exclusive and luxurious music festival located on a private island in the Bahamas. Festival goers paid thousands of dollars for this festival with the hopes of having a once in a lifetime experience. However, once they landed in the Bahamas they soon came to realize that there dream had quickly turned into a nightmare. Everything that was promised when they purchased tickets was all a lie. This incident is one of the largest public scams in recent history. The CEO Billy McFarland was the mastermind behind this festival. He is a perfect example of what not to do when you are a CEO. He lured in festival goers promising them things that were not even remotely accurate to the actual event. Instead of being upfront he tried to cover his tracks but social media exposed him for the crook that he is. He walked away from the festival with millions of dollars in his pocket due to his con. However, it would later come back to haunt him because he got charged and spent six years in prison. This article provides a great example of poor leadership and how it is more common than people think in todays world.