V-Tech Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Earlier this year, many analysts expected HTC CEO Peter Chou to come under pressure to resign if the HTC One didn?t turn around the company?s fortunes. And with HTC still looking like a complete basket case, it seems that some HTC executives are starting to talk candidly about Chou?s failures to the press. Reuters has interviewed ?a dozen former and current HTC executives? who say that Chou?s abrasive management style and stubborn refusal to listen to others has led to a dysfunctional and demoralized corporate culture. Most amazingly, some executives say that Chou refused to acknowledge and address problems with the company at senior executive meetings, which has often meant that flaws in the company?s strategy have often snowballed after going unfixed. ?There?s a culture in HTC not to discuss numbers at senior management meetings,? one former executive tells Reuters. ?Those discussions tend to become hard or ugly, but if you don?t solve it, it becomes bigger.? All that said, the executives say that they can?t imagine Chou stepping down on his own and they can?t see the board of directors ousting him because there?s no definite replacement lined up. ?Part of the weakness is there is no obvious successor, and that?s not been good for morale,? an HTC executive tells Reuters. http://bgr.com/2013/08/21/htc-ceo-chou-criticism/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted August 21, 2013 Member Share Posted August 21, 2013 It's time for him to go. Not that a replacement would fare any better, but sometimes a change in leadership does help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 He needs to go. HTC is not getting any better under his care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandingInAlley Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Maybe another ex-Microsoft employee can become CEO :rofl: Luc2k and The Teej 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Unfortunate because HTC is making some awesome phones (well they always have). I think a Nexus phone and/or tablet could boost sales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primexx Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I didn't realise HTC was in such a mess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 The HTC one is a good phone, but they're need to advertise 1,000,000 moar than samsung, apple if they want market share to increase. Samsung has build a name with the s3 and S4 (by selling millions and advertising like crazy). It's common marketing 101, want to sell more? Invest more, which for the HTC one, they havent, not enough at least. I live in Honduras, Central America, I see at least 3-4 different samsung ads a day on TV, i've yet to one for the HTC one. Not to mention, last years HTC X, HTC S and X+, were just generic phones ( Not saying samsung and other weren't, but marketing!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsYcHoKiLLa Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Maybe another ex-Microsoft employee can become CEO :rofl: Gabe Newell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 My daughter and son have HTC One's and are very happy, but with a lousy corporate culture at HTC you have to wonder about support if it goes headlong into a swirly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealexweb Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 For me it's ironic he's holding the Desire HD. My first and last HTC phone because of how badly we were treated it terms of software updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted August 22, 2013 Member Share Posted August 22, 2013 Maybe another ex-Microsoft employee can become CEO :rofl: God, I sure hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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