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> Google had an opportunity to do just that but instead chose to shut down the conversation You are referring to him getting fired, correct? I never really fo
by fiiv 9y ago
> Google had an opportunity to do just that but instead chose to shut down the conversation
You are referring to him getting fired, correct?
I never really followed this whole thing but I do recall Google ended up firing him in the end. So what do you think they should have done instead?
- wildduck_io 9y agoTo my mind Google had only two choices. They could either fire the guy or use the viral memo as an opportunity to be a thought-leader. There was no way for them to pretend it didn't happen and no other 'quiet' way of handling it. They should have challenged the content of the memo while applauding the courage it took to write it. They had, in the author, an employee willing to think critically about something they say they give a damn about and someone with demonstrated capability to generate discussion. Why not leverage that opportunity to work towards making the (tech) world a better place for everyone?