CEO Today Magazine December 2019 Edition

www.ceotodaymagazine.com 34 SPECIAL FEATURES Last month, McDonald’s shockingly fired its celebrated CEO Steve Easterbrook for a “consensual relationship” with an employee, sending shockwaves around the business world. Colin D. Ellis delves into the issue and discusses the importance of understanding that rules are the same for everyone – even for the CEO. By Colin D. Ellis STEVE EASTERBROOK FIRED AS MCDONALD’S CEO CEOs are Not Above the Culture