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Originally Posted by qgil
Oh yes it can; they just have to forbid employees from disclosing it to third-parties or acting on it (i.e. selling shares/exercising options etc). In some periods (or even all year 'round, in some cases) this is a legal obligation for them anyway, so it doesn't change anything. Do you really think Steve Jobs doesn't tell his employees what the next big project is going to be? Of course he does, and the first person found to have broken the embargo gets fired.
In companies with public shareholders the management can't disclose stock sensitive information to employees first.
The only reason you don't disclose such a shift to your own workforce is because you fear a negative reaction, which was exactly the case here.
When you fear your workers, something is deeply broken in your company; but again, if you're a hired-gun CEO like Elop, you only care about the size of your bonus.
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2011-02-12
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When you fear your workers, something is deeply broken in your company; but again, if you're a hired-gun CEO like Elop, you only care about the size of your bonus.
My guess is that quite some people inside nokia knew about it or expected it. Maybe not qgil...how far up the ladder is he?
I mean you cannot make such far-reaching decisions without the advice of your employees.
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2011-02-12
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Originally Posted by qgil
That is not true in the way you are implying, i.e. as legally required. You do not have to keep employees in the dark. You may choose to do it because you are worried about a larger picture that is more important than your employees, but my god
That's the only way it could be done. In companies with public shareholders the management can't disclose stock sensitive information to employees first.
"the only way it could be done...": - that's not a thing to say
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2011-02-12
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Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles
I'm just observing that if one lumbers along with the leviathan without taking the risks of disruption, then one is more likely to end up being consoled in bed by Microsoft than taking the glory of leading the world in technological and commercial success.
Do you honestly believe that's a more productive strategy than working in the system to make what changes you can (which, I imagine, aren't insignificant)?
I'm not blaming Quim, or criticizing him in any way. Most people with families to feed would have done the same. But it's a path to a regular paycheck, not a path to greatness.
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2011-02-12
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Originally Posted by Rugoz
You haven't met many Elop-types, have you?
I mean you cannot make such far-reaching decisions without the advice of your employees.
Technically, the CEO answers to the Board only (and even then...). He may or may not coordinate with other CxOs, but he certainly doesn't need advice from any employee to decide anything.
Obviously it's a good idea to listen to your employees, but it's not strictly required, and most big-man CEOs honestly think "leadership" means "I'll do whatever the f*k I want to".
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2011-02-12
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One school of leadership dictates it is better to make a wrong decision than to make none. And by extension: you can never have all the information, so you should act on what you already have.
Following this thought pattern, a new CEO will seek drama from day one.
...Selling Macromedia to Adobe was unforgivable, btw.
Following this thought pattern, a new CEO will seek drama from day one.
...Selling Macromedia to Adobe was unforgivable, btw.
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2011-02-12
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Originally Posted by ivgalvez
yes thats WHY its "black friday" for QT Nokioa just killed it by going Microsoft .NET
Indeed, Qt is a big competitor to MS ecosystem. Being coss-platform allows independence from MS Windows so developers could easily jump to Linux or Mac OS.
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2011-02-12
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From Daniel Kihlberg
Director Qt Ecosystem – Qt Sales, Marketing and Services
http://blog.qt.nokia.com/2011/02/12/...future-for-qt/
Director Qt Ecosystem – Qt Sales, Marketing and Services
http://blog.qt.nokia.com/2011/02/12/...future-for-qt/
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After all, when hired-gun CEOs like Elop draw shrinking bar charts talking about "resources", what they really mean is "headcount".