Mathew's comments - Latest Comments in Yahoo: Deadwood or deck chairs?

Re: Yahoo: Deadwood or deck chairs?

x y exec — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:52:12 -0000

IME a lot of leads are leaving because it feels futile to try to get things done. You'll get more accomplished by going elsewhere to work.

Re: Yahoo: Deadwood or deck chairs?

x y exec — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:50:05 -0000

Patents are like Pez for Y execs. They happen automatically. I got five and I was actively trying to keep the patent lawyers away.

Re: Yahoo: Deadwood or deck chairs?

mathewi — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:15:07 -0000

I thought much the same thing. Either way, it doesn't exactly fill one
with confidence :-)

Re: Yahoo: Deadwood or deck chairs?

Rob Hyndman — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:44:34 -0000

Frankly I think that if they had a vision they wouldn't be waiting until everyone leaves. And I see no evidence of action up to now. Except for that Google thing. (!)

I think the obvious question is why *now*, in the immediate aftermath of the Microsoft fiasco. If these people were deadwood mgmt wouldn't have waited until now. Unless mgmt is itself not up to the job. And if they aren't deadwood, they're likely leaving because they don't think mgmt is up to the job. So, in either case ....

Re: Yahoo: Deadwood or deck chairs?

Mark — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:10:33 -0000

Nice to get some sanity in on the Yahoo situation. Reading TC makes your head spin.