Chief Impact Officer - WTF is that ???. We got a token useless guy here - he get's paid not because of his worth but he knows Oprah and has her number and the VC's will get to meet a real prince.
Chief Prince Harry Officer sounded too clunky
Prince Harry joins $1bn Silicon Valley startup as senior executive
31–39 of 39 posts
Re: Prince Harry joins $1bn Silicon Valley startup as senior executive
#32> The Duke of Sussex said he hoped to be able to “create impact in people’s lives” by working with BetterUp to provide “proactive coaching” for personal development, increased awareness and “an all-round better life”. Who better to pick than him, someone who got where he is thanks to personal development.
The article says he's worked with MH groups in the UK. As a celebrity ambassador for mental health and development, it's not exactly a bad call. He has spoken publicly about issues he faced losing his mother at an early age.
"Celebrity ambassador for mental health" speaks volumes about the our collective societal mental health...
Re: Prince Harry joins $1bn Silicon Valley startup as senior executive
#33They’ve got to afford that huge house, staff, and personal security somehow. It’ll be interesting to see how it pans out. For his employer, Harry’s network and especially his ability to open doors is probably unrivalled by virtually anyone else in the world...
I'm not too familiar with the power of children of Monarchs. I can understand why rich and successful people want to meet other rich and successful people. Why do rich and successful non-Brits care about meeting Harry?
after the interview where the multi-millionaire 36 year old complained about Daddy cutting his allowance I don't think there are any Brits left that care about meeting Harry
Re: Prince Harry joins $1bn Silicon Valley startup as senior executive
#34Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think the distinction is his worth vs the worth of his happenstance connections. It’s not like he built that Rolodex from his own accomplishments, hard worker, and providing value to others, he just got it by the luck of being born in the right family. If the company could use his warm intros without throwing him a position, I wonder if they would.
I don't feel that's a meaningfull distinction to make. You could ask the same question about anyone "if the company could get x from this person without throwing the person a position, would it?" of course the answer is no. If a company can get what they want from a person without hiring of course they would do it.
I think we’re getting in the weeds here and more philosophical than necessary.
The frustration in this thread is because actual royalty with a trust fund is receiving an executive position most feel he isn’t deserving of on his merits.
We could have a discussion on every word in that statement, but that misses the point because the vast majority of people agree that Prince Harry isn’t receiving this desirable position deservingly. Obviously this is a consensual transaction where both sides are happy, but plenty of exchanges fit that criteria that still strike most as immoral.
Re: Prince Harry joins $1bn Silicon Valley startup as senior executive
#35Chief Impact Officer - WTF is that ???. We got a token useless guy here - he get's paid not because of his worth but he knows Oprah and has her number and the VC's will get to meet a real prince.
At that level connections is everything. His title us basically a chief smooth talker that knows important people.
A PR guy. Prince Harry is now a PR guy.
Re: Prince Harry joins $1bn Silicon Valley startup as senior executive
#36Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't feel that's a meaningfull distinction to make. You could ask the same question about anyone "if the company could get x from this person without throwing the person a position, would it?" of course the answer is no. If a company can get what they want from a person without hiring of course they would do it.
I think we’re getting in the weeds here and more philosophical than necessary. The frustration in this thread is because actual royalty with a trust fund is receiving an executive position most feel he isn’t deserving of on his merits. We could have a discussion on every word in that statement, but that misses the point because the vast majority of people agree that Prince Harry isn’t receiving this desirable positio…
I am just glad he has got a job and can regain some dignity.
He could have done something much more suited to his skill-set and experience like flying a helicopter for a tour company; but its a start.
Re: Prince Harry joins $1bn Silicon Valley startup as senior executive
#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think we’re getting in the weeds here and more philosophical than necessary. The frustration in this thread is because actual royalty with a trust fund is receiving an executive position most feel he isn’t deserving of on his merits. We could have a discussion on every word in that statement, but that misses the point because the vast majority of people agree that Prince Harry isn’t receiving this desirable positio…
I am just glad he has got a job and can regain some dignity. He could have done something much more suited to his skill-set and experience like flying a helicopter for a tour company; but its a start.
The British press would absolutely implode overnight - the headlines would be tasty though.
Re: Prince Harry joins $1bn Silicon Valley startup as senior executive
#38More organized poverty porn tours with expanded scope
Re: Prince Harry joins $1bn Silicon Valley startup as senior executive
#39Anyone know how they got Prince Harry? Did he or Megan previously know the CEO?