Showing posts with label Arianna Huffington. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arianna Huffington. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Uber board member resigns after making a joke about women at a company meeting on sexism; Los Angeles Times, June 13, 2017

Tracy Lien, Los Angeles Times; Uber board member resigns after making a joke about women at a company meeting on sexism

"Biillionaire businessman David Bonderman resigned from Uber’s board of directors Tuesday evening after making a joke about women at a companywide meeting aimed at addressing the harassment of women and unprofessional conduct at the company...

Bonderman’s remarks came earlier in the day when Uber held a staff meeting to discuss recommendations from a months-long investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination and employee misconduct."

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Can Arianna Huffington Save Uber?; NPR, March 24, 2017

Aarti Shahani, NPR; 

Can Arianna Huffington Save Uber?


"Uber is in crisis. This week the president resigned, after just six months on the job. Morale has been shaken following a damning account of sexual harassment. The board of directors is so concerned about the CEO's ability to lead, they're looking for a No. 2 to help steer the company.

And now — in a curious plot twist — media mogul Arianna Huffington is emerging as chief of Uber's campaign for "culture change.""