Now this is exactly the type of professional language I would expect to see, not the off the cuff defensive language Linus unfortunately resorts to in difficult times.
- Acknowledgement and recognition of the problem. 2) next steps 3) timeframe (they didn't give a specific timeframe, but did ask for time, which is ok, since they may not know how long it may take).
Serious (no jokes like with previous statements), factual, unbiased, no kneejerk emotional outbursts.
Exactly what I was thinking.
Fanboys were saying “what more do you want from their GN response”, and the answer is this.
Except, a good chunk of comments are complaining because the video has them reading from the teleprompter. So clearly they want perfect off the cuff remarks that also includes actionable items that require team discussion and agreement.
Just to add my agreement to the Floatplane post. This response to the gross behaviors cited by Madison deserve this action plan and transparency.
I hope the third party releases their findings, for better or for worse
Right now all we really have are "he said, she said" and it's about very serious topics, so I would like to see what actually happened
To be clear, I'm not saying Madison is lying; what I am saying is I just want the full truth from a 3rd, unbiased party, so I think hiring an external investigator is the right decision here.
Having the owners wife as the head of HR probably doesn't help with reporting anything
I thought she was primarily head of accounting.
She mentioned being told to put your big girl pants on and honestly i can actually hear Yvonne say sm like that.
Honestly i think Madison spoke from truth but that doesn’t mean everything is toxic. Her perspective is valid and how she felt most important but the actual situations can still include misunderstandings and unclear boundaries between people.
very true, hopefully that's one of the things they work on in the future
Due to the mentioning of emails, there should absolutely be some sort of paper trail that the investigation will hopefully find to corroborate at least some of her claims
I hope any paper/email trails that shed light on this situation are found and we can just get to the bottom of this quickly, so that the right thing can be done. If Linus/others at LMG are scumbags, I hope they get fired immediately and have to pay for what they did. If not, then I just wonder why Madison was saying these things (not saying it did or didn't happen, just trying to theorize about all possibilities)
They went to chat gpt and asked: “You are a chief communications officer for a large corporation who has done something bad to its employees, please write a public response”
The genericness of it is awful
Just put your exact quote into GPT-4, you aren't wrong:
Dear [Community/Customers/Employees],
We are deeply aware of the concerns that have arisen regarding our recent actions towards our employees. I want to express our sincere regret and acknowledge that we have not lived up to the standards we set for ourselves.
We recognize that our actions have led to disappointment and confusion, and we're committed to making things right. A comprehensive internal investigation has been initiated, and we are working with all parties involved to understand the full scope of the situation.
We believe in transparency, trust, and accountability, and will be taking immediate steps to rectify the situation, including providing support to those who have been affected.
I assure you that we will learn from this incident, make the necessary improvements to our processes, and continue to strive to uphold the values that have defined our company for years.
Your trust in our company means everything to us, and we are committed to earning it back. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this challenging situation.
Sincerely,
[Your Name] Chief Communications Officer [Company Name]
Just corpo things.
disappointing that they didn't sneak in a sponsored ad (someone had to say it)
