Oliver Blume is managing a retreat, not a revival for Volkswagen
Oliver Blume has finally stopped pretending.
By Klaus Berger ·
job cuts — Lorien Times
Oliver Blume and Volkswagen choose managed decline
CEO Oliver Blume wants you to believe he’s won a victory. He calls the supervisory board’s approval of a massive transformation plan a "strong signal for the future," according to the Daily Maverick.
By Josie Calloway ·
Volkswagen tries to amputate itself as Lower Saxony blocks the exit
The industrial liturgy of the twentieth century—the great factory, the lifelong contract, the state as a silent partner—is finally collapsing under the weight of its own inertia.
By Elena Rossi ·
Khosrowshahi’s cuts eliminate accountability, risking systemic failure
Uber just announced it’s cutting 3,300 jobs—roughly 10% of its global workforce.
By Imani Sutton ·
Oracle has drawn up plans for a new round of layoffs this month, sources say
You can smell it coming from a thousand miles away: the metallic tang of panic mixed with venture capital excess.
By Josie Calloway ·