Read this today and thought there might be some merit to it: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/how-boeing-bean-counters-broke-an-american-innovator/ar-AA1n2bok?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=5fd0cdbb881641f78306a598278a2d07&ei=35
We already know there is a focus on "signaling to investors" that led to this layoff announcement, but one underlying problem is that innovation is stagnating. Yes, new ideas will always need to be brought to the table, but it can't always be at the expense of letting all the old shoe dogs walk away (or showing them the door).