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There's a reason Bartz got her walking papers over the telephone. Really, who would want to deliver the news to her face? The fiery Bartz is known for tongue lashings and f-bombs that would make sailors cringe. While her straight-shooting talk made Yahoo look scrappy, her phone call firing makes Yahoo look spineless, too.
Bartz Couldn't Deliver Yahoo Turnaround
Carol Bartz Out As Yahoo CEO
With Bartz Out, Yahoo Must Refocus or Die
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