Comments on: Shake, Rattle & Roll at Yahoo http://gigaom.com/2006/12/05/shake-rattle-roll-at-yahoo/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Stan Smith http://gigaom.com/2006/12/05/shake-rattle-roll-at-yahoo/#comment-76520 Stan Smith Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:57:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/shake-rattle-roll-at-yahoo/#comment-76520 <p>Dan R leaving Yahoo is a major loss for the company. Having worked with Dan, I know how committed, passionate and effective he is. This is the beginning of the end for Yahoo...</p> Dan R leaving Yahoo is a major loss for the company. Having worked with Dan, I know how committed, passionate and effective he is. This is the beginning of the end for Yahoo…

]]> By: dave mcclure http://gigaom.com/2006/12/05/shake-rattle-roll-at-yahoo/#comment-76519 dave mcclure Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:41:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/shake-rattle-roll-at-yahoo/#comment-76519 <p>not so much about terry leaving as it is about who fills those shoes. </p> <p>not sure decker has the vision, altho she appears to be a capable numbers & operations person.</p> <p>still, that doesn't strike me as being the big gaping void in the org -- they need someone like Jobs to set the course, then someone like Decker can hold the rudder to steer the ship to get there. but without a leader setting the compass point, they are just another really big ship becalmed.</p> not so much about terry leaving as it is about who fills those shoes.

not sure decker has the vision, altho she appears to be a capable numbers & operations person.

still, that doesn’t strike me as being the big gaping void in the org — they need someone like Jobs to set the course, then someone like Decker can hold the rudder to steer the ship to get there. but without a leader setting the compass point, they are just another really big ship becalmed.

]]> By: Unified Studies http://gigaom.com/2006/12/05/shake-rattle-roll-at-yahoo/#comment-76518 Unified Studies Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:25:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/shake-rattle-roll-at-yahoo/#comment-76518 <p><strong>Yahoo's reorganization…</strong></p> <p>As everyone (here's Om's take) reports on and analyzes the circumstances surrounding Yahoo's press conference today, I wonder if this is a preliminary nail in the coffin of the "huge-horizontal-all things to all people" media strategy…as well as…</p> Yahoo’s reorganization…

As everyone (here’s Om’s take) reports on and analyzes the circumstances surrounding Yahoo’s press conference today, I wonder if this is a preliminary nail in the coffin of the “huge-horizontal-all things to all people” media strategy…as well as…

]]> By: jared l. http://gigaom.com/2006/12/05/shake-rattle-roll-at-yahoo/#comment-76517 jared l. Wed, 06 Dec 2006 03:39:43 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/shake-rattle-roll-at-yahoo/#comment-76517 <p>it's yahoo doomsday part 1..</p> it’s yahoo doomsday part 1..

]]> By: Ted Avery http://gigaom.com/2006/12/05/shake-rattle-roll-at-yahoo/#comment-76516 Ted Avery Wed, 06 Dec 2006 03:16:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/shake-rattle-roll-at-yahoo/#comment-76516 <p>Terry's background is one that Yahoo can use but the course of direction was never set. What I mean by that is Terry has a better grasp of content creation than anyone in the tech field. Major moneymaking content creation, not user generated bullcrap that's hot right now but will be ho hum in a couple of years… why isn't the company playing to that strength? </p> <p>Yahoo could be the hottest portal around but I think the culture is against allowing it to have that pizazz. Unfortunately, folks in silicon valley forget that America LOVES flash and I'm not talking the Adobe kind. </p> <p>My message to the Yahoos: When you come out of the companywide introspective phase refocus and use your strengths. You have more than everyone else, you just have to wake up, smell the coffee and realize it. Stop sleeping already!!!</p> Terry’s background is one that Yahoo can use but the course of direction was never set. What I mean by that is Terry has a better grasp of content creation than anyone in the tech field. Major moneymaking content creation, not user generated bullcrap that’s hot right now but will be ho hum in a couple of years… why isn’t the company playing to that strength?

Yahoo could be the hottest portal around but I think the culture is against allowing it to have that pizazz. Unfortunately, folks in silicon valley forget that America LOVES flash and I’m not talking the Adobe kind.

My message to the Yahoos: When you come out of the companywide introspective phase refocus and use your strengths. You have more than everyone else, you just have to wake up, smell the coffee and realize it. Stop sleeping already!!!

]]> By: Allen http://gigaom.com/2006/12/05/shake-rattle-roll-at-yahoo/#comment-76515 Allen Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:58:30 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/shake-rattle-roll-at-yahoo/#comment-76515 <p>I am calling it Yahoo 2.0 http://www.centernetworks.com/yahoo-reorganization-plans-announced</p> <p>Stock is up a tiny bit in after-hours trading, though the news should be felt in the AM. </p> <p>As I noted in my post, “Drive organizational effectiveness” means “fire/layoff staff” - Remember it’s rare that the execs go first, they are the ones making the rules!</p> I am calling it Yahoo 2.0 http://www.centernetworks.com/yahoo-reorganization-plans-announced

Stock is up a tiny bit in after-hours trading, though the news should be felt in the AM.

As I noted in my post, “Drive organizational effectiveness” means “fire/layoff staff” – Remember it’s rare that the execs go first, they are the ones making the rules!

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