Championed a selling model that the rest of the US industry tried in the mid '90s and learned the shortcomings of about 10 years ago.
Allowed us to get so far into bed with ZS Associates and other "outsourced partners" that true expertise within BI is now sorely lacking.
Required a number of "frequency activity" metrics and distributions that are so complex that noone understands them (yet we are held accountable -kind-of- to them).
Allowed a culture with selective favoritism to trump one based on principles and merit.
Failed to listen to the few voices in the US that were willing to actually challenge his misplaced positions and opinions.
Believed the many "this is what Bert and/or Germany would like to see" so-called analyses that came out of the US ..... and changed policy/direction/strategy based on these flawed perspectives.
Made us all feel a bit inadequate in our sub-$5000 suits.
etc.
I guess the lower ranks felt the pain but didn't know where it came.
Should we take bets on the date Paul, Greg and Chris B are removed?
A 'hit the road jack' betting pool? I'm in for $20 by Christmas.
The horrid, Ingelheim architect of U.S. tyranny, bullying and selling models from hell was FIRED! Hopefully, his recent antics to reshape U.S. operations can be cancelled, before more harm comes to our fragile recovery.
This was a man, reminiscent of the social right, who does not believe in science. He led pharma commercial, and yet he was a denier of basic math and science.
May he find a retirement community and decay slowly into obscurity. Good riddance!
Survey of Cafe Pharma readers:
Will his departure make a difference? Yes or No
Should we take bets on the date Paul, Greg and Chris B are removed?
A 'hit the road jack' betting pool? I'm in for $20 by Christmas.
PF, GB and TL r first 3 to go or b reassigned. CB is safe. Sales is back on top overnight.
The horrid, Ingelheim architect of U.S. tyranny, bullying and selling models from hell was FIRED! Hopefully, his recent antics to reshape U.S. operations can be cancelled, before more harm comes to our fragile recovery.
This was a man, reminiscent of the social right, who does not believe in science. He led pharma commercial, and yet he was a denier of basic math and science.
Good riddance!
PF, GB and TL r first 3 to go or b reassigned. CB is safe. Sales is back on top overnight.
Mr. Engelbert Tjeenk Willink, Member of the Board of Managing Directors at Boehringer
Ingelheim GmbH ....... has decided to leave the Board....We are sorry to see him go and wish him all the best.... in his future professional and
personal endeavours. Mr. Tjeenk Willink has worked with passion and enthusiasm......We welcome Mr. Hillgrove..... well equipped for the various challenges that lie ahead....
In terms we can understand.....
Engelbert = Bert
Tjeenk = Very Nasty Leader
Willink = a term similar to f*ck you over or 'will-ink you'
'decided to leave" = has finally been found out by the Boehringer Family and received the ax
'sorry to see him go' = sorry we should have sent him packing ages ago
'in his future' = anywhere but BI
passion and enthusiasm = he was happy, but he HURT BI BIG
Mr. Hillgrove = time to change and not be mean
well equipped = (not what you are thinking)
'challenges that lie ahead' = getting rid of other nasty leaders and managers
Please continue to support Mr. Hillgrove = Long time BI guy needs our support to get the company back to the BI it was 20 and 30 years ago when Hillgrove started here. Or, forgive us as family members for not seeing that Bert has practically destroyed BI single handedly.
The people of BI are singing around the world today. Especially here in Germany and the US. It is as if an evil leader has finally fallen and the streets (halls of BI) are full of victory sounds.
The OP's comment: "Hopefully, his recent antics to reshape U.S. operations can be cancelled, before more harm comes to our fragile recovery." is well said and I agree!
The rumor is that his name has surfaced in the search for CB's replacement. Bert is former head of global marketing. He has experience leading sales teams; country head in both Canada and Mexico. His 'no nonsense' attitude is seen as a good way to improve some of the lackluster sales. While he was rarely liked by anyone, he was feared/respected. That sort of fiery leadership is what Germany is said to want in Ridgefield.
