Carlo Jagmetti Quotes
Regrettably, sometimes harsh language is needed to get results.
Context
The ambassador's harsh language characterizing investigations into Swiss banks collaborating with Nazis and stealing from Holocaust victims as Switzerland being at war, forced him to resign his post.
Topics
Accountability
Consequences
Intimidation
Oratory
Rhetoric
Holocaust
Assertiveness
Conflict Resolution
Switzerland
Tough Love
Conflict
Constructive Criticism
Bluntness
Clear Expectations
Direct Approach
Direct Communication
Effective Communication
Firm Discipline
Forceful Expression
Results-Driven
Assertive Tone
Harsh Language
Strong Words
Citations
Carlo Jagmetti, Swiss Ambassador to the United States, Quoted in The Washington Post, February 1, 1997
Sourced by: Eigen's Political and Historical Quotations
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