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The tone of the press release is very strange. There's no acknowledgement of how much trouble the company is in, no acknowledgment of the loss of confidence on
by jackgavigan 10y ago
The tone of the press release is very strange. There's no acknowledgement of how much trouble the company is in, no acknowledgment of the loss of confidence on the part of their key distribution partner (Walgreens), no acknowledgement of the fact that they need to be more open and transparent, no acknowledgment that the CEO is under investigation and might be banned from the industry, and no hint of contrition for the missteps that took them to this point. Sunny Balwani has "retired" with a glowing testimonial from the board.
Admitting you have a problem is the first step in fixing the problem. Theranos have yet to admit that they have a problem. I find it astonishing that, despite their regulatory challenges, they haven't found someone with a background at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to join their Board.
If Theranos were a public company, I suspect Holmes would have been ousted by now. At the very least, she should step back and appoint an interim CEO (who has experience in this sector) until the ban question is resolved. Refusing to do so lends credence to the accusation that she is incompetent.
- Delmania 10y agoHaving worked in many large corporations (and seeking to get out), admitting mistakes and problems can not only harm your PR, it can also open you to liability. Also, given that the CEO of the company seems to emulate Jobs and Jobs never apologized, it's reasonable not to expect one.
- jhpankow 10y agoWhat makes you think the CEO tries to emulate Steve Jobs? It's not like she puts on a black turtle... oh.
- jackgavigan 10y ago> ..Jobs never apologised.. https://web.archive.org/web/20070908223628/http://www.apple.com/hotnews/openiphoneletter/ https://web.archive.org/web/20070908223628/http://www.apple....
- Delmania 10y agoFair enough, I was thinking about Apple Maps.