Former Quixtar Diamond IBO, Bo Short:
Prior to our decision to leave (Quixtar), I tried unsuccessfully to force change in several areas. In fact, during private meetings with the corporation and its representatives it was apparent that they were very aware of the problems that were being raised. In one particular meeting a corporate representative stated, "…The Corporation had been looking for a solution to the BSM (Business Support Materials) challenge for 35 years…" What some people consider a "challenge", I view as a breach of trust. It seems to me that 35 years is an awful long time to look for a solution and not find one.
On multiple occasions I witnessed very distasteful (to say the least) confrontations between those individuals considered to be "leaders". It was my conclusion that many of them proclaimed to want things corrected but were not willing to make the changes necessary because it affected them personally. Then again, it is easy to simply say you want things to change, while doing little to change them.
When attending meetings with the "Corporation", I shared my views quite emphatically. However, their responses were less than satisfactory. I remember telling the president of Quixtar, North America, that I was tired of being "painted with the same brush" as those people whose behavior I found offensive. Having spent a decade of my life, the last 4 -5 years of which seemed full of "promises of change", and having exhausted all of my options, I resigned.
During my last conversation with a company representative I stated the following, "In my opinion, what you have demonstrated to me is that your volume is more important than who you say you are. What I am demonstrating to you is that my word, my name, and the relationships I have built are more important than your paycheck."
