Meta's Organisational Values Are Hilarious
Summary
Hosts Charles Firth and James Schleffel analyze Meta's corporate values, contrasting them with the company's controversial metaverse pivot and recent stock collapse. They critique the disconnect between Meta's mission to "bring the world closer together" and its actual impact on social cohesion. The episode also humorously dissects the awkwardness of the "Meta mates me" value and the broader trend of companies using values workshops to address operational failures.
Topics discussed
Announcement of the new live show 'Hard Stop'
Tour details and ticket pre-sale information
Sponsor: Citizens Bank
Introduction and episode format explanation
Meta's rebranding and the metaverse concept
The $100 billion metaverse investment and internal culture
Stock price collapse and market feedback on decisions
The trend of changing company values to fix problems
Reviewing Meta's values: Move Fast and Long-term Impact
Reviewing Meta's values: Build Awesome Things and Be Direct
Reviewing Meta's values: Live in the Future
Decoding the value 'Meta Metamates Me'
Meta's mission statement vs. reality
Sponsors: Ashby and Stamps.com
Recap of Meta's values and sign-off
Sponsors: Citizens Bank and Opendoor
Call to action for five-star reviews
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