3 ms·

Honestly, I think this is going to be the end of Brack’s short tenure as top executive at Blizzard. I am reminded of the parable of the three letters. I think t

Honestly, I think this is going to be the end of Brack’s short tenure as top executive at Blizzard. I am reminded of the parable of the three letters. I think the company has backed itself into a corner, and the only way out is to let leadership fall on the sword.

Asooka 7y ago
Can you link to said parable? I have not heard it and Google doesn't turn up useful results for "parable of the three letters".
- Robin_Message 7y ago
  https://www.notboring.com/jokes/work/3.htm https://www.notboring.com/jokes/work/3.htm
- KineticLensman 7y ago
  Not the GP, but perhaps the 'Prepare three envelopes' story [0], which seems relevant... > The story of three envelopes is a business classic for dysfunctional organizations. It starts with an incoming manager replacing a recently fired outgoing manager. On his way out, the outgoing manager hands the new manager three envelopes and remarks, "when things get tough, open these one at a time." > About three months goes by and things start to get rough. The manager opens his drawer where he keeps the three envelopes and opens #1. It reads: "Blame your predecessor." So he does and it works like a charm. > Another three months passes and things are growing difficult again so the manger figures to try #2. It reads, "reorganize." Again, his predecessor's advice works like magic. > Finally, about nine months into the new job, things are getting really sticky. The manager figures it worked before, why not try again. So he opens the envelope drawer one last time and opens #3. It reads..."prepare three envelopes." [0] http://wikibon.org/wiki/v/Prepare_three_envelopes http://wikibon.org/wiki/v/Prepare_three_envelopes
- Agenttin 7y ago
  The story of three envelopes is a business classic for dysfunctional organizations. It starts with an incoming manager replacing a recently fired outgoing manager. On his way out, the outgoing manager hands the new manager three envelopes and remarks, "when things get tough, open these one at a time." About three months goes by and things start to get rough. The manager opens his drawer where he keeps the three envelopes and opens #1. It reads: "Blame your predecessor." So he does and it works like a charm. Another three months passes and things are growing difficult again so the manger figures to try #2. It reads, "reorganize." Again, his predecessor's advice works like magic. Finally, about nine months into the new job, things are getting really sticky. The manager figures it worked before, why not try again. So he opens the envelope drawer one last time and opens #3. It reads..."prepare three envelopes." http://wikibon.org/wiki/v/Prepare_three_envelopes http://wikibon.org/wiki/v/Prepare_three_envelopes

Asooka 7y ago

Can you link to said parable? I have not heard it and Google doesn't turn up useful results for "parable of the three letters".

Robin_Message 7y ago
https://www.notboring.com/jokes/work/3.htm https://www.notboring.com/jokes/work/3.htm
KineticLensman 7y ago
Not the GP, but perhaps the 'Prepare three envelopes' story [0], which seems relevant... > The story of three envelopes is a business classic for dysfunctional organizations. It starts with an incoming manager replacing a recently fired outgoing manager. On his way out, the outgoing manager hands the new manager three envelopes and remarks, "when things get tough, open these one at a time." > About three months goes by and things start to get rough. The manager opens his drawer where he keeps the three envelopes and opens #1. It reads: "Blame your predecessor." So he does and it works like a charm. > Another three months passes and things are growing difficult again so the manger figures to try #2. It reads, "reorganize." Again, his predecessor's advice works like magic. > Finally, about nine months into the new job, things are getting really sticky. The manager figures it worked before, why not try again. So he opens the envelope drawer one last time and opens #3. It reads..."prepare three envelopes." [0] http://wikibon.org/wiki/v/Prepare_three_envelopes http://wikibon.org/wiki/v/Prepare_three_envelopes
Agenttin 7y ago
The story of three envelopes is a business classic for dysfunctional organizations. It starts with an incoming manager replacing a recently fired outgoing manager. On his way out, the outgoing manager hands the new manager three envelopes and remarks, "when things get tough, open these one at a time." About three months goes by and things start to get rough. The manager opens his drawer where he keeps the three envelopes and opens #1. It reads: "Blame your predecessor." So he does and it works like a charm. Another three months passes and things are growing difficult again so the manger figures to try #2. It reads, "reorganize." Again, his predecessor's advice works like magic. Finally, about nine months into the new job, things are getting really sticky. The manager figures it worked before, why not try again. So he opens the envelope drawer one last time and opens #3. It reads..."prepare three envelopes." http://wikibon.org/wiki/v/Prepare_three_envelopes http://wikibon.org/wiki/v/Prepare_three_envelopes