They love generals and they love ignoring them.
I love what Gen. McC. said today at Forum about helping veterans by enabling remote work where they live (their hometown). That's a meaningful, good idea not just for them, but everyone!
But I know that that is antithetical to everything FB believes in re: remote work and "work ethic."
I was really turned off by the gimmicky "I'm up at 3:30 a.m" bit between him and Jeff. Such unhealthy, machismo silliness. I'm glad it works for him, but it doesn't impress or inspire anyone. Why does it matter? It doesn't. When and where and how long we work don't count – what we accomplish for our clients does. And candidly, the divestment in people and systems I've seen over the past two months are a lot more poignant on that front than a bootcamp-style sleep schedule.
My clients know and feel that. They are ignored and let down time and time again because they don't matter. Revenue does.
The contrast between an acomplished, humble, compassionate, open leader in McCrystal and FB is staggering.
I hope FB proves me wrong. But, like the former POTUS, he'll let ideas and people that rub him wrong go.
Just like Gen McC was.