Part 2/8:
The Culture of Layoffs
While mass layoffs are occurring across various tech companies—like Amazon, Apple, and Google—the discussion posited that Twitter's situation is different. Rather than being solely a response to economic pressures or the pandemic, these layoffs represent a deliberate cultural reset. Elon Musk's approach to leadership was characterized as extreme and polarizing, starkly contrasting with more diplomatic leadership styles observed in other companies.