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Jan 20, 2023
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NottherealJWill
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Google CEO “takes full responsibility” for the bad decisions leading to layoffs
Once again with the latest trend in CEO speak. I doubt he’ll face any negative consequences.
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Google CEO “takes full responsibility” for the bad decisions leading to layoffs
NottherealJWill
Jan 20, 9:06am
Did his announcement include, "With that being said..."
kccougar
Jan 20, 9:07am
why should he face consequences for having to layoff people
Deleted
Jan 20, 9:07am
Should he not be responsible for serious strategic errors?
NottherealJWill
Jan 20, 9:10am
By responsible, you are meaning being fired? Outside of that, there is not much
SUAVO
Jan 20, 9:17am
Or, the people were necessary until they weren’t
Solomon Levi
Jan 20, 9:17am
Agreed. I work in the aerospace industry and when a contract runs out or you
SUAVO
Jan 20, 9:25am
CEO's & corporations can do no wrong. Open borders are a must. The bottom line
gopman
Jan 20, 9:31am
If he's accepting full responsibility, wouldn't that imply consequences?
Ragnar Danneskjold
Jan 20, 9:18am
Are all consequences made public?
SUAVO
Jan 20, 9:27am
Because his company did so poorly that they lost 12,000 jobs.
ochobeeguy
Jan 20, 9:30am
...because people are spending less
Deleted
Jan 20, 9:33am
He'll keep every dime of his bonus though.
vagabonder
Jan 20, 9:07am
So?
CrimWalCoug
Jan 20, 9:10am
It's commentary on the fake statement of contrition. If these CEO's were truly
Corn Pop
Jan 20, 9:13am
Not necessarily.
Baron
Jan 20, 9:15am
Is stepping down the only way to take full responsibility?
SUAVO
Jan 20, 9:21am
"full". Feel free to name a consequence equal to the term "full".
Corn Pop
Jan 20, 9:31am
So what is the consequence for over hiring? The market has hammered his compensation.
Baron
Jan 20, 9:36am
I assume he/his company is losing a lot of money, I'm sure confidence in him has
SUAVO
Jan 20, 9:44am
It’s not the CEO’s main focus to ensure everyone keeps their job. Where are you getting that?
CrimWalCoug
Jan 20, 9:58am
You misunderstand. I'm fine with a CEO doing their job, but their job isn't to
Corn Pop
Jan 20, 10:06am
What is full responsibility for decisions that lead to layoffs? What should it look like?
Baron
Jan 20, 10:12am
Do people not know how companies work? Seems like a lot of populist and anti-capitalism thought has been creeping
Baron
Jan 20, 9:14am
RE: Do people not know how companies work? Seems like a lot of populist and anti-capitalism thought has been creeping
letthewookieewin
Jan 20, 9:16am
It's the statement. These CEO statements are stupid and deserve ridicule.
Ragnar Danneskjold
Jan 20, 9:19am
So are you saying it wasn't his decision to hire too many people?
Baron
Jan 20, 9:21am
You made a whole lot of assumptions and misrepresentations there.
Ragnar Danneskjold
Jan 20, 9:25am
Yes I have read it. And it makes little sense. He made a mistake and admits it. You don't think he should say that.
Baron
Jan 20, 9:30am
RE: Yes I have read it. And it makes little sense. He made a mistake and admits it. You don't think he should say that.
Ragnar Danneskjold
Jan 20, 9:53am
IF the CEO felt compelled to say anything at all, something along the lines of
Ragnar Danneskjold
Jan 20, 10:01am
Which he did. If you read the whole letter, people are throwing a fit about one line
Baron
Jan 20, 10:12am
And as was stated, leave out "I take full responsibility." It means nothing and rings hollow.
Ragnar Danneskjold
Jan 20, 12:51pm
Saying you take full responsibility & taking full responsibility aren't the same
ochobeeguy
Jan 20, 9:32am
Nobody cares he wasn't punished. The fake contrition rubs people the wrong way.
vagabonder
Jan 20, 9:21am
Put him in the stocks in the lunchroom. That's true justice.
Benfica1
Jan 20, 9:23am
Cry me a river. When Patrick Mahomes throws 4 interceptions should the Chiefs cut him?
Baron
Jan 20, 9:23am
How did you get that from his post?
Corn Pop
Jan 20, 9:25am
The claim he wasn't punished and the implication by you and others that punishment must include
Baron
Jan 20, 9:27am
Have no mercy for that straw man!
vagabonder
Jan 20, 9:28am
"Nobody cares he wasn't punished."
Corn Pop
Jan 20, 9:32am
If termination is the consequence for over hiring then companies will just
SUAVO
Jan 20, 9:33am
If it's the NY Jets then yes.
gopman
Jan 20, 9:48am
Morality/ethics don't matter. Some will gladly sell their birthright for
gopman
Jan 20, 9:33am
It's just that his decisions had dire consequences for thousands, & none for him
Turnpike Lane
Jan 20, 9:33am
The alternative is not hiring those people and over working those already
SUAVO
Jan 20, 9:48am
I'm all for companies making a profit but for the last 30 yrs. we as a country
gopman
Jan 20, 9:38am
I think these CEO messages are dumb, but if the CEO had done smaller tranches of layoffs during the growth market for
specsauce
Jan 20, 10:02am
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