Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal posted an extended thread on latest adjustments within the group
New Delhi:
Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has posted an in depth thread on the latest adjustments in his group and why he effected them at a time when the micro-blogging website is ready to be acquired by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
The lengthy submit got here a day after Twitter fired two senior executives and Mr Musk introduced that the $44 billion deal of him buying the positioning is presently on maintain as he waits for knowledge on pretend accounts.
Quite a bit has occurred over the previous a number of weeks. I have been centered on the corporate and have not mentioned a lot publicly throughout this time, however I’ll now.
— Parag Agrawal (@paraga) Might 13, 2022
Mr Agrawal mentioned “some have been asking why a ‘lame-duck’ CEO would make adjustments if we’re getting acquired anyway”.
We introduced adjustments to our management group and operations yesterday. Adjustments impacting individuals are at all times arduous. And a few have been asking why a “lame-duck” CEO would make these adjustments if we’re getting acquired anyway. The brief reply could be very easy:
— Parag Agrawal (@paraga) Might 13, 2022
“The brief reply could be very easy: Whereas I count on the deal to shut, we must be ready for all situations and at all times do what’s proper for Twitter. I am accountable for main and working Twitter, and our job is to construct a stronger Twitter on daily basis.” he tweeted.
Nobody at Twitter is working simply to maintain the lights on. We take delight in our work. Whatever the firm’s future possession, we’re right here bettering Twitter as a product and enterprise for purchasers, companions, shareholders, and all of you.
— Parag Agrawal (@paraga) Might 13, 2022
“Nobody at Twitter is working simply to maintain the lights on. We take delight in our work. Whatever the firm’s future possession, we’re right here bettering Twitter as a product and enterprise for purchasers, companions, shareholders, and all of you,” he added.
The Twitter CEO added that he “will not use the deal as an excuse to keep away from making essential choices”.
Individuals have additionally requested: why handle prices now vs after shut? Our business is in a really difficult macro atmosphere – proper now. I will not use the deal as an excuse to keep away from making essential choices for the well being of the corporate, nor will any chief at Twitter.
— Parag Agrawal (@paraga) Might 13, 2022
“Individuals have additionally requested: why handle prices now vs after shut? Our business is in a really difficult macro atmosphere – proper now. I will not use the deal as an excuse to keep away from making essential choices for the well being of the corporate, nor will any chief at Twitter,” he wrote.
Mr Agrawal then added that he’s “centered on doing the job” and you may count on extra change for the higher”.
So what are you able to count on from me going ahead? I am nonetheless centered on doing the job, and that features making arduous choices as wanted. I’ll proceed to embrace the deep complexities of our service and our enterprise. And you’ll count on extra change for the higher.
— Parag Agrawal (@paraga) Might 13, 2022
“So what are you able to count on from me going ahead? I am nonetheless centered on doing the job, and that features making arduous choices as wanted. I’ll proceed to embrace the deep complexities of our service and our enterprise. And you’ll count on extra change for the higher,” he wrote.
He added that he’ll “attempt to convey extra transparency to the work that we do”. “You will not see tweets from me on the ‘matter of the day’ or the loudest sound chew, however slightly on the continuing, steady, and difficult work our groups are doing to enhance the general public dialog on Twitter,” he wrote.
He additionally thanked his group for staying centered and agile.
Lastly – a lot gratitude for our entire Twitter group. They’ve stood sturdy and centered, sharp and agile. They have been doing the work, as they at all times have. Onward.
— Parag Agrawal (@paraga) Might 13, 2022
“Lastly – a lot gratitude for our entire Twitter group. They’ve stood sturdy and centered, sharp and agile. They have been doing the work, as they at all times have. Onward,” he wrote.