Pros
The learning team was one of the most intelligent, forward thinking, collaborative and supportive that I've ever had the pleasure of working with... but none of them are there anymore. The CEO when I started was a bit blah - not very inspiring and lacking in energy. There was this 'revered' BC guy that several people quivered over. Typical start up situation, he would occasionally wander in, spout something obvious from the latest zeitgeisty book and those in desperate need of promotion would openly climax.. those who deserved and were still waiting on any form of promo or recognition outside the corp game playing would just get their eyes stuck in yet another colossal eye roll. Avado had an amazing opportunity to create some innovative business but only the all fart, no poo sales bros were allowed to have any sort of voice, and this one idiot who was clearly not socialised as a puppy. Imagine someone with a senior job title but a face of a 14yo biting little condescending remarks openly in meetings. The joys were being able to now have the most incredible network of people across learning/training in a multitude of companies across the world thanks to Avado's multiple redundancies.. like a halitosis infused blow on a dandelion clock.. off we all fluttered to do better and earn more.
Cons
If you have to bring an external investigator for sexism, then it's probably quite important to spend more time listening and less time broadcasting your great culture. Despite the rapid rotation of CEO's, I never got my turn. However, the pass-the-parcel of that poisoned chalice is a small miss. I can just hear the maniacal merry-go-round music now. Just nice to have the brownie badge to talk about at dinner parties.
