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Tony Fernandes: AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes holds shirtless meeting, trolled on social media
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MUMBAI: AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes has the corporate world divided over a new kind of multitasking. On Monday, the airline top honco posted a photo of him seated in a meeting, shirtless, while a masseuse stands behind him kneading his left shoulder.
The masseuse is in her work clothes, with an apron, face mask and hair cap, while Fernandes is shirtless, seated at the corner of what looks like a table with a meeting on.
In a LinkedIn post, Fernandes wrote: “Was a stressful week and Veranita Yosephine suggested a massage. Got to love Indonesia and AirAsia culture that I can have a massage and do a management meeting…We are making big progress and I have now finalized Capital A structure. Exciting days ahead. Proud of what we have built and never have lost sight of the finish” .
Within a day, the post elicited 711 emoji responses, 45 reposts and 98 comments, mixed reactions from the white-collar lot. Most of them were critical of the CEO.
A female user said:”I don’t think the women in your company would feel comfortable or safe in this context, and given you’re the boss, they likely won’t challenge you or say anything. Please for their sake, listen to the comments you’ve deleted on this post. You are clearly a smart leader that cares about culture but this isn’t the way to create a supprotive, safe one.” Another user said: “What kind of example you are setting for generations to come and even for those who look up to you. I don’t think it’s appropriate to have an official meeting in such a manner.” A senior aviation consultant said: “The poor staff on that call will need counselling after seeing that…”. A senior manager commented: ” Tony Fernandes, merging self-care withh shirtless meeetings seems inappropriate for both men and women. Looks like the Tamil Movie antagonist conducting a briefing in his den…pen intended.” A regional managing director said: “Appalling indeed.This has nothing to do with the Inodnesian culture. May be has to do with teh lack of culture at AirAsia.”
Then there were those who wrote in support. “I applaud this brave man for being an agent of change in the body positivity movement. We should celebrate all body shapes and sizes! “, wrote one. “Love this boss!” another user said. Another user trolled: “Tony when you said Air Asia had an open culture I didn’t expect it to be THIS open… (sic),” a user remarked in jest.
The masseuse is in her work clothes, with an apron, face mask and hair cap, while Fernandes is shirtless, seated at the corner of what looks like a table with a meeting on.
In a LinkedIn post, Fernandes wrote: “Was a stressful week and Veranita Yosephine suggested a massage. Got to love Indonesia and AirAsia culture that I can have a massage and do a management meeting…We are making big progress and I have now finalized Capital A structure. Exciting days ahead. Proud of what we have built and never have lost sight of the finish” .
Within a day, the post elicited 711 emoji responses, 45 reposts and 98 comments, mixed reactions from the white-collar lot. Most of them were critical of the CEO.
A female user said:”I don’t think the women in your company would feel comfortable or safe in this context, and given you’re the boss, they likely won’t challenge you or say anything. Please for their sake, listen to the comments you’ve deleted on this post. You are clearly a smart leader that cares about culture but this isn’t the way to create a supprotive, safe one.” Another user said: “What kind of example you are setting for generations to come and even for those who look up to you. I don’t think it’s appropriate to have an official meeting in such a manner.” A senior aviation consultant said: “The poor staff on that call will need counselling after seeing that…”. A senior manager commented: ” Tony Fernandes, merging self-care withh shirtless meeetings seems inappropriate for both men and women. Looks like the Tamil Movie antagonist conducting a briefing in his den…pen intended.” A regional managing director said: “Appalling indeed.This has nothing to do with the Inodnesian culture. May be has to do with teh lack of culture at AirAsia.”
Then there were those who wrote in support. “I applaud this brave man for being an agent of change in the body positivity movement. We should celebrate all body shapes and sizes! “, wrote one. “Love this boss!” another user said. Another user trolled: “Tony when you said Air Asia had an open culture I didn’t expect it to be THIS open… (sic),” a user remarked in jest.
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