Escape Slide the nearest to the ideal boss you are looking for that I have worked for was Sir Adam Thomson of British Caledonian. A very genuine guy with an empathy with his work force that unfortunately his fellow directors by and large didn't have. It was when ill health set in and he was sidelined that the big problems set in with BCal.
As for PS, he either isn't as knowledgeable about things that go in his own companies or he is economical with the truth on purpose. At a creditors meeting for EAAC he spoke with me and assured me that he would ensure that the 560 persons made redundant on March 17th, 2004, would all be paid in full the 3 months salary they were owed. I believe the settlement was actually nearer 0.03p in the pound!!!
He is very convincing to talk with and that is how he gets the backing to launch and fail projects with such regularity.