There is an interesting discussion brewing about the nature of Silicon Valley companies. Are they “tech” companies, as Zuora CEO Tien Tzuo asserts, or are they “… companies in other industries that happen to make heavy use of technology,” as CBS Money Watch blogger Erik Sherman says? The gentlemanly disagreement started over the appointment of PayPal President Scott Thompson as the next CEO of Yahoo. Many people have questioned Thompson’s selection for lack of direct experience in content or media.
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The Shrewd Madness of Crisis Leadership
Posted by: Denis Pombriant January 17, 2012 09:00 AMThere is an interesting discussion brewing about the nature of Silicon Valley companies. Are they “tech” companies, as Zuora CEO Tien Tzuo asserts, or are they “… companies in other industries that happen to make heavy use of technology,” as CBS Money Watch blogger Erik Sherman says? The gentlemanly disagreement started over the appointment of PayPal President Scott Thompson as the next CEO of Yahoo. Many people have questioned Thompson’s selection for lack of direct experience in content or media.