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Business Definition for: Tall Poppy Syndrome

an inclination in the media and among the general public to belittle the achievements of prominent people

Tall Trees, Tall Thinking and Tall Poppies: A recent visit to Western Australia got me thinking about the impact of the tall poppy syndrome in innovation. While walking along the unique 40-metre-high platform in the Valley of the Giants (400-year-old Tingle Trees, some of the world's largest), I was impressed with the innovative...; Tags: Jennifer Goddard, Management, Manufacturing, Leadership, Team Management, Strategy, Syndrome, Food & Beverage; Blog posts 2008-05-04
Rivkin takes stock as jail looms.: May 01, 2003 (The Daily Telegraph - ABIX via COMTEX) Flamboyant Sydney-based stockbroker Rene Rivkin, who has been found guilty of insider trading, faces jail. Rivkin claimed, in a document published on his Internet web site, that he has been subjected to a "tall...; Tags: FINANCE, imprisonment, INTERNET, Investment, stock, syndrome, University of Melbourne; Research articles 2003-05-01