ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

This is why it's taking so long for Uber to hire Travis Kalanick's No. 2

"He needs to find someone with the experience and temperament he lacks," said Adam Lashinsky, author of "Wild Ride: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination."

null

He [Travis Kalanick] needs to find the kind of person who has the experience that he lacks and the temperament that he lacks but also whom he trusts and admires.

The question of who Uber should hire to be Travis Kalanick’s No. 2 is an extremely difficult one and I think that’s why it’s taking them some time.

Originally everyone said that Uber needs its Sheryl Sandberg that was a preposterous statement, to begin with, because Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg at Facebook lucked into some very clearly defined roles.

ADVERTISEMENT

She wasn’t going to be involved in engineering, he wasn’t going to be involved in marketing or communications for example and off they went.

Travis Kalanick is interested in all aspects of what Uber does. He fancies himself somebody who can be involved and should be in involved in everything.

He needs to find the kind of person who has the experience that he lacks and the temperament that he lacks but also whom he trusts and admires and wants to work with so badly that he willing to give up some of his power for that person and that’s a very tall order.

There area few paradigms, a Silicon Valley person would be a help because it would be important to speak the lingo of engineering. It could also be someone from a very strong consumer background, but there’s probably an operations person from a giant successful consumer company like a Coca-Cola or a Pepsi or a McDonalds or a Johnson and Johnson who might also fit. Those aren’t the only types but I think those are some ways of thinking about it.

Produced and filmed by

Enhance Your Pulse News Experience!

Get rewards worth up to $20 when selected to participate in our exclusive focus group. Your input will help us to make informed decisions that align with your needs and preferences.

I've got feedback!

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT