This week’s task was to re-launch Kodak Moments by creating a storefront. I think both teams did well overall; each had their share of obstacles to overcome. After getting feedback from mystery shoppers and visiting both storefronts, the Kodak executives thought Tenacity did a better job.
Rock Solid was more disorganized; Sinbad could not really communicate well with his team. He would start out saying one thing, then joke about something else. That really confused the team. Bret Michaels had no idea what Sinbad wanted him to do. Whenever Bret asked Sinbad what he should do, Sinbad would either ignore Bret or start talking to someone else. As bad as it may have looked, I think Bret handled it well. Even during the boardroom he was able to keep his cool even though he was probably fuming inside. Rod was pretty funny to watch during the task. He claimed to be part of the “fellowship of the doers”, but was shown politicking with people on the street and talking on the phone with an advisor. I thought it was a mistake that Rock Solid decided not to print the picture out right then and there. How could they share these Kodak moments by making people go home and get their pictures online? I guess it was alright though; at least it would generate traffic to the website.
Tenacity had a clear vision thanks to Maria; she was able to delegate tasks well and made her vision become a reality. I thought it was a great idea to get the kids involved from the Make-a-Wish Foundation. There were some really toughing moments. Getting the chance to meet the celebrities and be on television must have been very exciting for them. Cyndi Lauper was a little hard to handle, she would talk constantly about non-task related stuff and just wore out her teammates. I can see that getting old real fast – it wouldn’t surprise me if she gets sent home early because of that. Sharon Osbourne came down with a cold and on her doctors orders she had to go home. She returned for the actual event, but still had a cough. Amazingly, Maria had Sharon passing out cupcakes and bottles of water. Are you SERIOUS?! The overall flow of customers was better on the women’s side. They chose to print out the pictures on the spot, which caused a small crowd to form around the printers. It was a little chaotic and customers had trouble finding their picture. The on thing that really made Tenacity’s storefront stand out was the way they pushed the Kodak product line. Summer was very knowledgeable and explained the products to customers. When it came right down to it, the Kodak executives felt the same way.
I can’t get over Rod Blagojevich. He just can’t stop politicking. Wherever he goes, he’s “on” His answers in the boardroom are so political – he never really gives a straight answer. I loved it when Trump called him out on it. When Rod answers questions, he takes his time to formulate his answers and never really puts anyone down (I love the face he makes as he’s thinking) I can’t wait to see him as a project manager. Until then, “Sinbad, you’re fired.”
