27 Sep ‘No more brilliant jerks’ – Arianna Huffington ushers in the new Uber by Amanda Holpuch

The frenzy around naming Uber’s new leader comes after Huffington last month proclaimed at an all-staff meeting that it was the era of a “new Uber” – which she has repeatedly explained includes “no more brilliant jerks”.

The urgent need for a “new Uber” became publicly apparent months before that meeting, when a former engineer wrote in February about the sexual harassment and retaliation she experienced at the company.

It was a situation that would inspire most board members and executives to retreat – but not Huffington, who could have easily stepped away to focus on her wellness startup, Thrive Global, an initiative meant to encourage better work-life balance and end the “global pandemic” of burnout. Instead, she addressed the scandal extensively, speaking about the allegations in blogposts, company meetings and conference calls with reporters.

The Guardian
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