Comments on: The eBay Shuffle: Donahoe to Replace Whitman http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:23:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: After Cutting 10% of Its Workforce eBay Goes Shopping - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-903134 After Cutting 10% of Its Workforce eBay Goes Shopping - GigaOM Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:39:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-903134 <p>[...] are two major moves by new CEO John Donahoe who replaced Meg Whitman in January [...]</p> [...] are two major moves by new CEO John Donahoe who replaced Meg Whitman in January [...]

]]> By: Will eBay Hang Up on Sype? - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-871747 Will eBay Hang Up on Sype? - GigaOM Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:44:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-871747 <p>[...] under the new leadership, it looks like eBay didn’t merely overpay, but also overreached with the buy. At the time, [...]</p> [...] under the new leadership, it looks like eBay didn’t merely overpay, but also overreached with the buy. At the time, [...]

]]> By: clearice77 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-865173 clearice77 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:50:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-865173 <p>It's going to be interesting.</p> <p>To be honest, I'm looking forward to what changes are they going to implement, and what new products are coming up. That's always an indication of how these newly appointed executives do their job. I mean, to be at such a level- it better be good!</p> It’s going to be interesting.

To be honest, I’m looking forward to what changes are they going to implement, and what new products are coming up. That’s always an indication of how these newly appointed executives do their job. I mean, to be at such a level- it better be good!

]]> By: Andy Abramson http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-859232 Andy Abramson Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:10:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-859232 <p>Om,</p> <p>you'll note that Skype still does not have a CEO. The headhunting under Meg got to a final candidate, someone out of the UK with European roots and a mobile background. Of late the Skype team has been very non-mobile oriented, almost attacking of mobile in some comments I'm hearing.</p> <p>It will be interesting who ebay appoints to run Skype.</p> Om,

you’ll note that Skype still does not have a CEO. The headhunting under Meg got to a final candidate, someone out of the UK with European roots and a mobile background. Of late the Skype team has been very non-mobile oriented, almost attacking of mobile in some comments I’m hearing.

It will be interesting who ebay appoints to run Skype.

]]> By: julia wilkinson http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-858502 julia wilkinson Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:09:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-858502 <p>I think Dutta would make a good CEO. But in his new role as auction marketplaces head, maybe he can make a difference. He seemed to do good things at PayPal.</p> I think Dutta would make a good CEO. But in his new role as auction marketplaces head, maybe he can make a difference. He seemed to do good things at PayPal.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-857929 Om Malik Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:39:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-857929 <p>Samir</p> <p>I think it was more of his Skype-experience that worked against Dutta. On the glass celing stuff, well I don't know. Shantanu is the CEO of Adobe Systems and he is person of indian origin.</p> <p>I think bigger the company the more complex is the situation. Those might be the issues around Dutta and Joshi.</p> Samir

I think it was more of his Skype-experience that worked against Dutta. On the glass celing stuff, well I don’t know. Shantanu is the CEO of Adobe Systems and he is person of indian origin.

I think bigger the company the more complex is the situation. Those might be the issues around Dutta and Joshi.

]]> By: Samir http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-857908 Samir Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:18:02 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-857908 <p>Om, two questions: 1. Wasn't Rajiv Dutta spoken of as CEO-to-be not so long ago? Why did he get shunted by Donahoe? 2. Is there a glass ceiling for desis in Silicon Valley? First Vyomesh Joshi and now Rajiv Dutta...</p> Om, two questions: 1. Wasn’t Rajiv Dutta spoken of as CEO-to-be not so long ago? Why did he get shunted by Donahoe? 2. Is there a glass ceiling for desis in Silicon Valley? First Vyomesh Joshi and now Rajiv Dutta…

]]> By: Whitman to retire from eBay « Adventure Capitalist http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-857882 Whitman to retire from eBay « Adventure Capitalist Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:01:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-857882 <p>[...] is run and what investor response will be if Donahoe is indeed brought into the corner office. Om Malik and others have made the case–rather persuasively, I should add–that his short [...]</p> [...] is run and what investor response will be if Donahoe is indeed brought into the corner office. Om Malik and others have made the case–rather persuasively, I should add–that his short [...]

]]> By: PXLated http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-857880 PXLated Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:38:09 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-857880 <p>That Forbes article pretty much spells it out. I think Meg got lucky. There's that old saw about even a bad manager can manage when times are good, their flaws show when times aren't and your recognize they're bad. That seems to be Whitman.</p> That Forbes article pretty much spells it out. I think Meg got lucky. There’s that old saw about even a bad manager can manage when times are good, their flaws show when times aren’t and your recognize they’re bad. That seems to be Whitman.

]]> By: Sramana Mitra http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-857876 Sramana Mitra Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:08:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-857876 <p>Om,</p> <p>Have a look at this: http://www.forbes.com/2008/01/22/ebay-meg-whitman-tech-inter-cx_sm_0122ebay.html?partner=technology_newsletter</p> <p>Sramana</p> Om,

Have a look at this: http://www.forbes.com/2008/01/22/ebay-meg-whitman-tech-inter-cx_sm_0122ebay.html?partner=technology_newsletter

Sramana

]]> By: Rick http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-857875 Rick Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:50:04 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/23/the-ebay-shuffle-donahoe-to-replace-whitman/#comment-857875 <p>Looks like one last blunder before Meg hits the road. BTW, I wonder if she's sought treatment after paying Skype BBBillion $$$$.</p> Looks like one last blunder before Meg hits the road. BTW, I wonder if she’s sought treatment after paying Skype BBBillion $$$$.

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