Now that a little time has passed, I thought about sharing some thoughts with you all, John's minions, and the staff at Business Insider and other outfits who scour these forums for hints, facts, or observations. BI asked for comments to their survey about 'the memo'
John's right. loyalty is dead. His memo makes that clear. The 'multi year transformation' is code for job over career. This won't improve collaboration. They tried that with workplace 2020. We don't collaborate. We find a corner of space and lay low until we slip out to catch the train.
This message only serves to further divide. Many of T's brightest and most loyal have and will continue to simply find a new home where innovation and commitment are rewarded. Some will praise their leaders for cutting the slackers, ki-ling dei, improving collaboration... basically parroting the CEO and his priests. Many will complain and threaten to leave but they will eventually find their way to the stream where the majority of the company resides. They are the ambivalent masses who know how to stay quiet and carry on. They badge in, go to meetings, send a few emails, and speak when spoken to. They are the 'future' if which John is building. Clock watchers. Professional annual-review authors. Gantt charts, ppt decks, and endless backlogs of well defined but rarely delivered work products. They learn the buttons to press to get the cheese.
If this all sounds familiar it is probably because John seems to have channeled old 80's corporate movies as his inspiration for the workforce if the future. Cool thing is that 2025 tech lets the uninspired masses watch them while pretending to work.
In conclusion. B+ for conviction and passion, C+ for staying on target. He does have a knack for going off on tangents. D for knowing you audience. F for delivery. When in doubt, wait it out. Remember that rule, J? Wait 24 hours and make sure you're not letting emotions cloud your better judgement.