To all CEO’s saying this, what does taking full responsibility entail? Responsibility without consequence seems like an empty platitude. Is leadership forgoing bonuses and pay raises this year? Will anyone be stepping down? Tc 190k #twilio #google #salesforce #amazon #meta #microsoft #alphabet
It’s code for “I’m not going to delve out consequences to all the subordinate empire builders that caused this problem” or “investors aren’t gonna hear from me who I should be holding accountable” Employees on bottom get hurt most. People at the top get no consequence. Corporate life continues.
Are TGIF questions public? Where did you get the exact words?
Some dory questions were leaked https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/01/21/google-employees-scramble-for-answers-after-layoffs-hit-long-tenured.html
Just something they say to make themselves feel better and seem more empathetic
And why does it matter? People lie all the time and look out for themselves. Take it on the chin and move on instead of festering in negativity.
They shouldn’t get to absolve themselves of guilt by just saying they take responsibility without actually taking responsibility
Yeah people lie. But people that are ceos shouldn't
As in we planned for this. It’s not an apology.
SBF also takes full responsibility for stealing customers funds
It's just like how YouTubers apologize when they get cancelled - empty words while they wait for everything to blow over 🥴
A nice fat bonus.
It’s cover for “don’t be mad at your manager who stack ranked you at the bottom” or “don’t be mad at your vp who cut your product line”. It’s taking the blame for the organization so line managers can safe face and tell their teams “look I did everything I could” and not erode trust internally. “Don’t ask them hard questions, it’s my fault”. It’s 100% a game.
They’re speaking to investors, not the people getting laid off
Then why put it in a layoff related blog
Because conducting layoffs is them taking responsibility for the previous years fiscal policy. They’re wrapping the message in doublespeak of course. Watch their actions, not their mouths.