Revolving door up this piece!
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I’m not sure it matters if you are young or old. Pearson is losing because they don’t do what it takes to win business. Pearson used throw all it’s might behind winning business regardless of the cost of winning marketshare. Now reps are left on their own with little support. There was a time when we found out what the obstacle was to change and found a way to win the business.
Very few internal candidates are promoted because they are keeping some average people on board. We have GM’s, VP’s and reps that haven’t made goal in 5+ years or ever. The product teams appear to be hiding out and I’m not even sure we have a marketing team. They would be smart to quickly promote some of the younger stars in the company and move the underperforming and unengaged out.
@dfir+1oPGg6Qk So true. The days if the 70s'-90's arent coming back. Ever.
The internet broke educational publishing. Until then, students could be bullied into buying used and new books. I remember walking to the library, and checking out a textbook from the reserve desk. How hilarious is that?
Educational publishing was never about the students. It was an elitist oliogopy where editors loved the craft of signing and developing products with authors. Nothing wrong with that at all. And yes. Many of those leaders are legendary and rightfully revered.
The bankers wrung all the fun out of the business. It would have happened sooner or later. In most business, timing is everything and the hourglass has emptied.
@5eqr+1oPGg6Qk It’s a lot easier to be fun loving and care free when the money is flowing in and you’re commissioned on top-line only.
Once things got challenging everyone ran for the door as fast as possible — THAT is your leadership.
Hopefully the company will become fun again. Say what you want about the old school publishing leaders at least they new how to have fun and people liked working for the company.
Not much respect for the people that work in higher ed these days. Who is getting promoted from within?
Upper management is pretty proud that we have a website where customers can find who to contact. The bar is low on what they hope to achieve.
Retention would be higher if they hired and promoted from within. No loyalty or understanding of the business from these outsider. Not sure how this new person’s experience is relevant. Calling it now that she’ll leave within 2 years.
Remember we used to get the " Some news about" emails? Now unless it's someone in my division and even then, I don't find out until later. I will look for clues on this thread.
Who is it this time?
Who today?
Uh yeah, that's what I was referring to. Another goofball gets a payday and bounces. Crazy that they hired someone who worked for a company that helps people find new jobs.
And another one today- C-Off announced he's jumping off the sinking ship as well...