RE: No news25 Apr 2024 05:59
I actually have a real issue with this & it doesn't reflect well on the company & the Board of Directors / Senior management (of whom there are many).
While it is not for us to comment on an individuals personal circumstances or financial situation, other questions need to be asked.
If the company have decided that this individual is the best person they have to interact with conference attendees & to best explain the company's products in detail to gain new business then that's fine.
However the employee on learning they were going to be attending should have gone to there manager about suitable dress code for such an event & if it was a problem for them to fit that dress code as they don't own such items they should have said so. If they didn't, then the company should have picked up on this matter immediately after the 1st conference & discussed the matter with them & if they didn't own the appropriate things then the company should have paid for them or provided them.
A suit, 3 shirts, a couple of ties, a pair of shoes, or if the person isn't able to wear such, some smart casual clothing that is appropriate for such events. Possibly £500 of additional expenses, which won't be that when you account for travel, hotels, food etc etc.
You're going to these events to try & win new business, that person is the public face of the company, representing the business & there dressed in baggy jeans, a teashirt & a sort of shirt, to greet people representing £100M, £500M, £1B & multi-Billion company's !!!
What are they going to think ? There certainly not going to think your a professional business or that you have a quality product that's for sure.
It explains why the company has been to multiple conferences recently & there haven't really been any new orders coming in. Thus its just a waste of time & money.
The board really need to get a grip & start delivering for investors.
As for me I'm left wondering if I really want to have my cash invested in a company that appears so unprofessional in its attitude & is therefore unlikely to be taken seriously by potential customers.
LOTM
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