As the saying goes, opinions are like assholes; everyone has one. But not Google's executive suite these days. When Google restructured itself as the "Alphabet" holding company, the visionary IoT and science projects were moved out of Google division, and Indian-born Sundar Pichai was named CEO of the core Google company which handles search, Android, YouTube, and all the other high-volume IT stuff. And that's a good thing, according to a couple ex-Googlers interviewed by Re/code: "All the assholes have left" ; Pichai apparently has a rare blend of hard and soft skills.
At Google, this guy has moved upstairs. And apparently having a CEO who was a brilliant entrepreneur but also a complete jerk was hardly unique to Google, Steve Jobs being the canonical example among tech CEOs. We've recently learned about the way Jeff Bezos runs Amazon. An obvious question from these examples is, can an ambitious tech company rule the universe without being run by assholes?
(Score: 4, Insightful) by NCommander on Monday October 26 2015, @09:27AM
The problem is that people have a tendency to declare those who don't agree with them assholes regardless of their actions.
Still always moving
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Monday October 26 2015, @09:47AM
Exactly.
(Score: 2) by Hyperturtle on Monday October 26 2015, @05:49PM
I think you found a problem we have with our existing house of representatives.