"Under former president Sue Decker ... a swift-moving Silicon Valley startup turned into a glacial global bureaucracy"
I disagree. Sue Decker, as bad as she was, only continued with the process of bureaucratization that has been a constant at Yahoo, and that is a common issue in all big companies hiring people coming from the same MBA schools (schools of thought, I would add).
@valleymonger: The MBA crowd may be acceptable in other industries, but they should never be left in charge of a technology company. A technologist (*not* necessarily an engineer!) needs to provide the vision and guidance necessary to keep the company relevant. MBA's tend to focus on organization, benchmarks, and surveys which limits them from providing true high-level leadership. MBA's certainly *can* be useful, but their role should be carefully defined.
Other industries tend to be much more stable and less susceptible to "creative destruction" than the fast-paced technology world. That is where it may be argued that MBA leadership may be more pertinant.
02/23/09
02/23/09
I disagree. Sue Decker, as bad as she was, only continued with the process of bureaucratization that has been a constant at Yahoo, and that is a common issue in all big companies hiring people coming from the same MBA schools (schools of thought, I would add).
02/23/09
Other industries tend to be much more stable and less susceptible to "creative destruction" than the fast-paced technology world. That is where it may be argued that MBA leadership may be more pertinant.
02/23/09