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Being a Tech CEO Means Having to Say You're Sorry

Apologizing seen as key skill in Silicon Valley

By Laila Weir,  Newser User

Posted Dec 14, 2007 6:02 PM CST

(Newser) – Saying "sorry" has become a necessary skill for tech execs, Forbes reports—from AMD's CEO, who apologized yesterday for delaying its latest chip launch, to Facebook's founder, who begged forgiveness after an advertising program violated users' privacy. The frequency of technology leaders' public contrition...   Read full story »

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