If you get a second reorganization six-twelve months down the road, you'll know management is struggling.
Clearly, Browett was a flub on Tim's part. I doubt if he's going to make the same mistake twice, in which case I would have to question his ability to spot and pick good people, which is a crucial skill for a CEO, IMHO. So, I'm giving him another chance there. As for Forstall, my take is that he wasn't a good fit for the post-Jobs management team and had to go. Besides, if the stories are to be believed, it's not as if Tim didn't give him a chance at least to get off his high horse and try to be a team player. In any case, his firing has boosted morale among employees -- or so it has been reported -- plus Jony Ive gets to be in charge of HI now, so on balance that's a positive for me.
--JP-- |
