Profanity , creativity are trademarks of Carol Bartz 's management style at work . ` In response , she sent an e-mail to Yahoo 's 14,000 colleagues telling them `` I 've just been fired over the phone by Yahoo 's chairman of the board '' and wishing them the best . ` It stands out because it 's not expected , '' she says of her ability to communicate . The paid to language reflects ` ` double - bind '' s face in corporate America . E - mail announcing she was ` ` fired '' via phone ` ` brilliantly refreshing , '' author says .
Profanity , creativity are trademarks of Carol Bartz 's management style at work . ` ` It stands out because it 's not expected , '' she says of her ability to communicate . The paid to language reflects ` ` double - bind '' s face in corporate America . E - mail announcing she was ` ` fired '' via phone ` ` brilliantly refreshing , '' author says .