(a quick followup on) Thoughts on Apple’s “Brain Drain”

Chuqui 3.0: Thoughts on Apple’s “Brain Drain”:


So, Apple loses another long-term senior employee. Actually, more than one, since Red Sweater notes that Peter Bierman left, too. These are significant losses for Apple — Guys like Jens and Pete were not only significant contributors to Apple’s products, but historical glue that tied Apple together and helped bring the young, new talent up to speed and innoculated them with “the Apple way”.

I wish I could say I was surprised, but I’m not. Jen’s piece (go read all of it) could have been written by me.

Interesting and unexpected response about this piece, especially from inside the six-color curtain. Nobody wrote to dispute it — but I heard from a number of Apple people thanking me for writing it.

No reason to listen to me about this, Apple, but maybe you’ll listen to THEM. but I doubt it…

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