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> “As your CEO, I own this outcome and take full responsibility for the decisions that got us here.”

I hate when people write this. Unless there’s actually some accountability, like the CEO loses pay or her bonus or some stock, these are just useless empty words.

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It certainly would be interesting if layoffs were random, rather than specific individuals (like Roman decimation). If the CEO knew that there were good people that they knew at equal stake in the 20%, it would change the entire dynamics of the decision.

Strong Lord Farquaad vibes in that framing.

"Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make".

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