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I'm not saying it's totally Mayer's fault, but there are numerous stories reported in the media in 2015 where high level execs were basically in limbo in late 2
by colmvp 11y ago
I'm not saying it's totally Mayer's fault, but there are numerous stories reported in the media in 2015 where high level execs were basically in limbo in late 2014/early 2015 where she was scurrying to come up with the broad product strategy. This caused so much animosity and frustration, leads opted to leave the company for other positions. So your anecdote doesn't surprise me at all. If leads felt disempowered to make decisions or if there is a lack of company vision, how could they distribute work to their teams?
I was in a startup where I basically sat without clear product to work on for a month, and I quit within a three months because it was a complete waste of my time and creative potential.
- 1024core 11y ago> where she was scurrying to come up with the broad product strategy. You don't need a "broad product strategy" to do your job well. Unfortunately, many products coming out of Yahoo are shitty; and this should be fixed regardless of who's on top. Whatever you're working on, make sure it's first-class. Just read this and weep: Jeff Bonforte, Yahoo's SVP for communications products, says: “I just try to ship products that I’m not ashamed of" Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/02/business/dealbook/yahoos-board-is-said-to-weigh-selling-off-core-business.html http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/02/business/dealbook/yahoos-b...
- ec109685 11y agoThat was a quote taken out of context: https://mobile.twitter.com/bonforte/status/672095552738209793 https://mobile.twitter.com/bonforte/status/67209555273820979...
- 1024core 11y agoHow many people will go out of their way and search Twitter for clarifications? I read the quote, and rolled my eyes. The journalist should be ashamed to take such a quote out of context.