Most people think companies are basically evil. They get a bad rap. And I think that's somewhat correct.

I think, British food, it's had a bad rap.

Single guys get a bad rap.

Moms in fiction and memoir get a bad rap.

I think America has a bad rap right now... and hopefully Obama will change that.

Meetings get a bad rap, and deservedly so - most are disorganized and distracted. But they can be a critical tool for getting your team on the same page.