What I can't understand is why, when it appeared Aicha was walking out on her own steam (and this was widely reported externally), suddenly Aicha was back. There were valid performance failures to justify her departure. Does anyone know what happened? Was she lured back in just to preside over the demise of her empire? Was she valuable because she was BK's "my African over there?" to support diversity?
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From another post a few months ago:
If AE stays at Intel that would be shocking. And it would be shocking that BK is willing to keep an underperforming exec just because it is good PR for Intel. What kind of respect can AE maintain at Intel if she stays?
4 months ago by Anonymous | Post ID: @GIqk7Yo-acrz
To all the Aicha-lovers, she is a completely BS exec, I too was impressed when hearing her speak live, but impressed by her stupidity and lack of technical acumen. She is a failed exec being kept on Intel by another failed exec (BK). If there is still any self-respect left in the company, she has to go ASAP.
she and murthy don't get along, that should be obvious. she might have been walking out knowing that some key projects had failed and might thing might have been pushed my murthy. i think bk fought for her. but for someone to look over the demise of her empire? she does command respect that not many leaders do.
I've been impressed by Aicha's warmth and charisma in QGS and on stage at various Intel SMG things.
My god if mobile is the positive side
@zwm - "Currently Intel wireless is the only division in the mobile half of the company which has a positive outlook."
Why ? Could you care to elaborate ?
Don't overthink it. She is THE poster child for Diversity and Inclusion. Her performance is irrelevant. Just like BKs. Hell he bragged that he could trot her around to meetings.
Aicha is a decent manager and human being (unlike many other managers in our company). Currently Intel wireless is the only division in the mobile half of the company which has a positive outlook.
I'm sure that BK begged her to come back. It would look really bad to lose so many senior execs and Intel needs to maintain the facade.
"OP: ... Was she lured back in just to preside over the demise of her empire? ..."
Interesting speculation. Would it not be better to have someone else to do this?
Diversity queen. Kind of like having Oprah on your side.
She did a better job than Renée
BK begged her to stay so he won't get beetch slapped by Jessie Jackson.
She was brought back so you could lick her tawt.. Go get a life you bastard. You must be born to a f---ing filthy cunt.