No way has there been a master plan for many years to shrink to become better. Eddie is simply arrogant and surrounded himself with yes men. Together, between Eddie and "Hahnds Glad people" they brought this down.
Just like politics and their glad handing ways, but no clue and/or playing yes man to keep their job and reap bonuses. With "hands glad" we shale bankrupt America. Most voters vote for #metoo movements and other stupid stuff and pay no attention to issues that are EXTREMELY IMPORTANT (totally oblivious). 2 mo--ns crackheads from Talbot Ave in Akron, Ohio outvote 1 informed voter every time!
That's how "hands glad" people stay in office, the public doesn't watch the real issues, just watch the "Jerry Springer" stuff. Would be comical if it weren't so sad.
Hands glad, pronounced "haahhhnnnnnss glaodtt" is the type of dirt bag that infiltrates a company soon after the king dirt bag does, they are slimy yes men/women. They preach stupid ways as if they are such smart leaders, only to look stupid later.
Glad handers kissing Eddys' butt, sacrificing the company so they could stay employed - not standing up for what's right. If higher ups didn't stand for what's right, then what right did they have to bard at subordinates? Leaders? No, the opposite. Leaders take a stand - even if it means they could have gotten fired. The ones who stayed must have been bottom of the barrel as far as "leadership". They like to be called "leaders", but were really crummy "glad handers"
This company got "hands gladded to death".