I just finished watching The Apprentice Season 6: Los Angeles fourth episode. I thought it was difficult to determine who should be fired on today's show. If given the choice, I would have fired Heidi, not Marisa. I must say, though, it was a close call either way.
Marisa was clearly a pain. She kept harping on the same points over and over and over again. But that is not reason why the team lost. The team lost because of lack of drive and lack of marketing. The team captain failed to motivate the team. I did not see that fire-the-belly spirit. And the marketing was rather bland. Even Marisa's chicken suits idea had merit.
While I appreciate that Marisa did not gel with her team, that often happens in teams. Often one of the more productive members just does not fit—initially. Perhaps narrowly escaping being fired would have changed Marisa's attitude and her infectious spirit would catch on. Trump's vote of confidence, had he given it, for Marisa would have been a strong signal to the rest of the team members. However, getting rid of Marisa will make the Kinetic team happy. They can comfort themselves that one member—an outspoken and often boisterous member—is gone.
It is interesting how the two different teams are very different in their personalities and cultures. One is quiet and cerebral. The other is loud and active. I suspect different tasks will favor different teams. That is, one team is not always destined to win whatever task is assigned.
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