Uber CEO to take leave

Yeah. His mom died and his dad was severely injured in a boating accident. Very curious there is no mention of that. Edit: They actually mention it at the end of the article

http://fortune.com/2017/06/02/uber-ceo-parents-tribute-boati...

Re: Uber CEO to take leave

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Post by exogeny » Tue, Jun 13, 2017, 5:15 PM UTC

Uber clearly has massive issue internally so far as culture; while it's not as large of a problem as the obvious economic and labor issues of having a non-automated fleet, it's giving up a wicked stink that is causing talented employees to flee. That is a very difficult spiral to get out of.

I'm not sure what TK leaving does to stem that, but obviously I'm sure the decision is partly, if not mostly due to the tragedy involving his family. On that front, I wish him peace but on everything else, he's been behind the wheel (heh) of what appears to be a pretty toxic company, both in terms of culture and the balance sheet.

Re: Uber CEO to take leave

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Post by Mz » Tue, Jun 13, 2017, 5:15 PM UTC

lettersdigits wrote: post #4

prediction: this post will have 300+ comments and 300+ votes.

You forgot to guestimate the number of flags.

Re: Uber CEO to take leave

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Post by TarpitCarnivore » Tue, Jun 13, 2017, 5:17 PM UTC

kevindqc wrote: post #6

mothers wrote: post #3

One of his parents died and the other was severely injured, no? Who wouldn't take leave under those circumstances?

Yeah. His mom died and his dad was severely injured in a boating accident. Very curious there is no mention of that. Edit: They actually mention it at the end of the article http://fortune.com/2017/06/02/uber-ceo-parents-tribute-boati...

Right near the end of the article it says:

> Kalanick decided to take a leave while also coping with the death of his mother, whose funeral he attended Friday.

Re: Uber CEO to take leave

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Post by samfisher83 » Tue, Jun 13, 2017, 5:17 PM UTC

mothers wrote: post #3

One of his parents died and the other was severely injured, no? Who wouldn't take leave under those circumstances?

Based on this quote:

"If we are going to work on Uber 2.0, I also need to work on Travis 2.0 to become the leader that this company needs and that you deserve," Kalanick wrote in an email obtained by BuzzFeed News. "During the interim period, the leadership team, my directs, will be running the company."

It appears he is leaving more due to the issues with uber then him mom dying, but I am sure it contributed.