some thoughts on Ross Perot

A local news paper in Dallas published an interview with Ross Perot recently.

I had pretty good impression about the guy, after reading the interview.

Some highlights:
1. Treat people of all races equally, with out any racial prejudice.
He says that he used to drive around with african-americans in his car in 1930's. That is not bad for texas in 30's.

2. Hire some one with lot of enthusiasm, energy and go get attitude. Never hire some one on the neutral, if the company is fighting with bigger competition. This is related to EDS's initial hiring practises.

Your opinions about him are welcome.
[ January 26, 2005: Message edited by: Kishore Dandu ]

Treat people equally, eh?

Pretty revolutionary stuff there.

Miss Daisy drove around with an African American back in the 30's also. Well, the African American did all the driving.

Originally posted by Gregg Bolinger:
Miss Daisy drove around with an African American back in the 30's also. Well, the African American did all the driving.

its actually african-americans in the back of his car.

Some more stuff:
"His dad used to give his business card to African americans who want to venture into business themselves; to be used in case they come across some racial issues in other parts of texas".

I'm sure I heard (and I could be worng - I has been known ) that Ross Perot was resonsible for an HR policy within EDS of making it against the rules to grow a beard? The story goes that alhtough having a beard was deemed acceptable, to be in the process of growing one was unacceptable and any offender would be sent home to shave! If you wanted to grow a beard you would have to take annual leave until such time as your beard was established, whereupon you could show up at work complete with a full acceptable beard!

Can anyone confirm or deny this story?
[ January 26, 2005: Message edited by: Adrian Wallace ]

Originally posted by Adrian Wallace:
I'm sure I heard (and I could be worng - I has been known ) that Ross Perot was resonsible for an HR policy within EDS of making it against the rules to grow a beard? The story goes that alhtough having a beard was deemed acceptable, to be in the process of growing one was unacceptable and any offender would be sent home to shave! If you wanted to grow a beard you would have to take annual leave until such time as your beard was established, whereupon you could show up at work complete with a full acceptable beard!

Can anyone confirm or deny this story?

[ January 26, 2005: Message edited by: Adrian Wallace ]

That is probably one of the reasons he is no more with EDS. He started his own entiry 'Perot Systems' which is run primarily by his son. But, I heard he still shows up in the company halls it seems.

That was the Southern Gentlemanly way to get the babes with beards in his company to shave...