Gio, The problem is that the role of CEO is outward facing. I was lucky to have one of my questions answered in the townhall, basically how is the role of CEO different from Brendan's previous roles of being CTO and on the steering committee. The big answers were working with partners, and hiring. Given how the issue is viewed in our circles of partner companies and peers, I think that even if the press weren't being sensational, knowing that Brendan took the action he did might still affect how others view him, or make them worried or uncomfortable when dealing with him.
I also hate how coverage of this has gone. I don't know if we'd have been able to turn this around. I don't know what options Brendan has now within Mozilla, but I certainly hope he takes some time for himself and doesn't leave us entirely. On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 3:48 PM, Giovanny Gongora <[email protected] > wrote: > Hi to everybody, > > My name is Giovanny, I am a Mozillian since I was 15 years old, now I am 17 > years old. I just receive and email from Mozilla email for Mozillians with > the announcement of Brendan saying he will not be the Mozilla CEO. I feel > really bad, and every post I read about Brendan position and Mozilla > transmit a bad image of what really is happening. > > The bad situation for me is how sensationalist press change the decision of > Mozilla, and an entire community. How Mozilla seems to be affected by > sensationalist press without good arguments to publish the bad articles > they published. I don't think the solution is retire Brendan of CEO > position. Maybe I am wrong, and I am not sure whats happening on Mozilla > offices, but maybe (Maybe not) some Mozillians are thinking the same as me. > Personally I not know Brendan, but I think he will do a good job as CEO and > know I won't know it. > > The problem is not at all why sensationalist press affected Brendan > position, the problem is how sensationalist press are affecting the image > and mission of Mozilla. The problem is how sensationalist press are > describing and transmitting Mozillians that made possible incredible things > everyday. Seems that sensationalist press is affecting Mozilla, and Mozilla > don't know how to go out of this situation. > > I am talking with the experience of 2 years collaborating to Mozilla. Yes, > Mozilla, the community that doesn't care about my age, the community that > let me participate on big thing, big projects, work with great people and > think big. The community that give the hand without any distinction and > continue doing it. The community that today has not CEO. The community that > was affected by sensationalist press. > > Just to finalize, good luck Brendan and keep close of the community, > there's a lot to change and improve on the web, there's a lot to learn. > Take my +1 to get your back Brendan. > > Regards, > > Gio > > > PS: Sorry if this is not the right channel to publish this. > _______________________________________________ > governance mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/governance > _______________________________________________ governance mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/governance
