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Satya Nadella Email to Employees: RE: Grace Hopper Conference

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Re: Satya Nadella Email to Employees: RE: Grace Hopper Conference

#11

I see signs of a great CEO here. Owning up for mistakes is not easy!

Not really. When you say something that stupid, you have no option but to backtrack. Imagine if he answered one of the questions with the assertion that "black people must die". Do you think we would have had much of an option there?

Re: Satya Nadella Email to Employees: RE: Grace Hopper Conference

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post #4

I think it's impressive, and somewhat refreshing to see someone so plainly admit "Sorry, I fucked up, I was wrong. I know better now." I was expecting more bullshitty-tasting PR-written damage control.

In fairness, this technique is very normal, just perhaps not in recent years. http://www.check-six.com/Crash_Sites/Shiga-SFBay.htm

Re: Satya Nadella Email to Employees: RE: Grace Hopper Conference

#13
Hey guys, I didn't mean it from a _male_ perspective, I meant it from a _management_ perspective! It's okay that way!

Yes, it's nice that he's admitting he said the wrong thing (thanks to the Twitstorm), but let's not forgive him so quickly for showing us how management really thinks.

Re: Satya Nadella Email to Employees: RE: Grace Hopper Conference

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post #3

It's in Satya's interest for employees not to demand raises. Goes for men too. I bet he tells employees not to share salaries either. All it does is breed discontent when you find out how much more your peers make. Instead, you should work super hard and hope the salary fairy will recognize your contributions! Everyone in a company should go interview every year or two and figure out how much $ you're worth. If you'r…

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Re: Satya Nadella Email to Employees: RE: Grace Hopper Conference

#15
post #9

The question remains: did he merely misspeak, or is he actually that disconnected from what it's like to have a job? It's good to see a clear and quick retraction, but jeez -- did the words really reflect a thought he had in his head?

Exactly. "I answered that question wrong" to me read like "I should have been more politically correct with my wording", it doesn't change the fact that in his head he actually thinks employees should shut up and work hard hoping that good things will happen to them.

Re: Satya Nadella Email to Employees: RE: Grace Hopper Conference

#16

I see signs of a great CEO here. Owning up for mistakes is not easy!

Not really. When you say something that stupid, you have no option but to backtrack. Imagine if he answered one of the questions with the assertion that "black people must die". Do you think we would have had much of an option there?

You obviously have not seen many press releases before. PR teams excel at putting a positive spin on even the worst blunders.

Re: Satya Nadella Email to Employees: RE: Grace Hopper Conference

#17
>Maria asked me what advice I would offer women who are not comfortable asking for pay raises

>If you think you deserve a raise, you should just ask.

Great Advice. A+. His original answer probably answered the question better. The answer he gave for the question he was asked was very appropriate. The "Do it anyways" response that was given by Maria doesn't answer the question, it avoids the topic all together and doesn't help the person for whom its an actual problem.

Re: Satya Nadella Email to Employees: RE: Grace Hopper Conference

#19

I see signs of a great CEO here. Owning up for mistakes is not easy!

Not really. When you say something that stupid, you have no option but to backtrack. Imagine if he answered one of the questions with the assertion that "black people must die". Do you think we would have had much of an option there?

What a rude and callous example you have invented and pushed onto this page.

Re: Satya Nadella Email to Employees: RE: Grace Hopper Conference

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post #12
post #4

I think it's impressive, and somewhat refreshing to see someone so plainly admit "Sorry, I fucked up, I was wrong. I know better now." I was expecting more bullshitty-tasting PR-written damage control.

In fairness, this technique is very normal, just perhaps not in recent years. http://www.check-six.com/Crash_Sites/Shiga-SFBay.htm

I think that's the point. Apologizing sincerely seems to be a forgotten art.
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