Sublime

Gordon Forward, CEO of Chapparal Steel, introduced a Townsendian “management by adultery” (a previously X-rated concept in which Forward treated his employees like adults and then got out of the way as they set productivity records);

This, which was signed “Oliver,” was far and away the most feeling letter that the adult Aldred had received from his father. It was written in a sprawling but legible hand that showed no sign of age. Oliver Leith’s letters were usually dictated to a machine. Typed up, on a special size of small stationery, by a secretary with whom he had long sinc

L. N. FOWLER

Earl Gerald,

“Professors,” Mr. Flogg murmured in a tone recognizable to anyone who has had an essay returned to them covered in red ink.

Made chief inspector. That’s when I knew him. He was the man who taught me the ropes. Near strangled me with them, mind, if I did wrong.’