Comment from Theodore Khoury, Cameron Professor of Strategy, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship, Portland State University
Susan Fowler turned Silicon Valley upside down in 2017 when she posted an essay on her website about the sexual harassment she experienced while working for Uber.
Uber’s human resources department ignored claims against Fowler’s male manager and the company then told her to quit. Fowler argued the company prioritised keeping the male manager, who was a key player in Uber’s sales.
In her essay, Fowler stated the win-at-all-costs culture was driven by “competitiveness, aggression and paranoia”, and one where…
