not all the same

Implications: I have witnessed the mohegan tribe and the mashantucket pequot tribe and their hiring  and promotion practices for 11 years

Analysis: I have worked for the mashantuckets for 11 years, neighbors of the Mohegans and I can tell you that theirs is an orderly way in which they attempt to place their tribal members in various positions. In the pequots case their is an extensive training period that each tribal member must complete and they are graded and signed off by the person who is conducting the training. In addition, the person whose job the tribal member is training for is assured of a position with a like salary. Now I am not saying that at times there is not conflict or some pressure exerted by the Tribal Council, however, if you have ever worked for Trump or Wynn, you get that same kind of pressure. Brad would know better than I how the Mohegans handle their tribal succession program. Everything I have seen reflects a calculated and fairly sensible program. One other note is that you can not lump all tribes together, it depends on several things. The size of the tribe, the age of the tribe, the education levels of the tribal members, all needs to be taken into consideration when a tribal succession program is being considered or implemented.