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Nike Innovation Leadership: World-Class Excellence in Strategic Seat-Warming Please join me in recognizing the extraordinary contributions of certain Nike Innovation directors—the courageous executives who collect enormous salaries while bravely... — read more 

I can't tell you how many fresh college grads I've watched join Nike and flame out within three months. They're hired to do a job that was invented by someone with years of experience, given next to no training, and then thrown into the fire with... — read more 

Is CG building a brand new team? Some interesting LT departures recent

For too long, they had layers on top of layers of reporting lines for the ‘CISO’ that made no sense. His title wasn’t even a CISO but a VP, that reports to a VP that reports to a VP. That made no sense. Now, hes the CISO of a company that will see... — read more 

Nike and Silver Lake in Palo Alto. New CFO in tow. SVL just put together a very big one, Nike is next. JPM was the plunger, but it did not take, it was not incorrect, but the stock held. 28% held by insiders. 7 Billion in cash on hand. And... — read more 

I now have three instances of shoes failing within 3 months of buying Friend 1, sole separated from shoe within 2 months. Son got the new minds and the swoshes fell off on both of them withing 2 months. Today kid on my team went down when his... — read more 

…That's the year-end stock price... sorry Kool-Aid drinkers. One of my favorite games to play whenever I'm in other cities is looking at what people are wearing. Look at the shoes, the clothing, the sports they're doing and what they're wearing... — read more 

Overworked teams, siloed decision making, two inept VPs. When will things change? These changes post re-org have made everyone feel miserable and the work has suffered.

That's our sad reality.

How about a premium employer? Thoughts?

Can we get rid of fake teams and fake jobs? We failed when we started allowing leaders to hire their friends, their cousins and their sons girlfriend. Interviews are just a check the box now. They know who they are gonna hire before they even post... — read more 

What were the main mistakes they made? I’m curious to hear others’ experiences. Not “everything” is an answer because it’s too obvious. At least last year, they provided reasoning for the new formations and changes. It felt more coordinated and... — read more 

Nike Innovation has perfected a remarkable process: take an exciting idea, overcomplicate it, poorly position it, leave it half-finished, and then ceremoniously dump it on Inline’s doorstep. “Here you go, team. Innovation!” Except it isn’t... — read more 

The company is clearly broken. Nothing is working together, and the strategy isn’t driving growth. That starts at the top. So, how much longer does EH have before being replaced?

What happened to the Campus dress code policy, i've been wearing complete Nike attire since i joined. I rarely see women employees wearing Nike attire. Especially in tech side ladies wear sandals and their like dresses, feel bad for mens! Some FTEs... — read more 

Anyone with the the numbers?

I gave Nike 25 years. In the end, I had to leave a job I loved because the systems built to protect employees chose to protect the company instead. The culture has become toxic, and Nike wants employees to just accept it as the norm.I wasn’t willing... — read more 

WALMART WILL BE CARRYING NIKE AND NIKE'S BIGGEST GROWTH WILL COME FROM WALMART. AND WHOEVER NIKE CEO IS THEN WILL BECOME BIGGEST WALMART A--KISSER OR BROWN NOSER. IF PK IS DEAD BY THEN HE WILL FLIP IN THE GRAVE ANTA WILL BE NUMBER ONE IN THE WORLD!... — read more 

Welcome to Nike Innovation, where we fearlessly reimagine everything except leadership, accountability, and how people are treated. Here, “innovation” means arranging the same executives into exciting new organizational charts and announcing the... — read more 

I want to share something pretty simple that I think applies to all of us when we run into problems at work. When something is frustrating you, there are really three productive choices: accept it, address it, or exit. -> Accept it. Not every... — read more 

Gotta hand it to NHG (CMO), given everything that went down with CG, how the heck does she still remain in place and keep showing up like nothing happened? Seriously, respect the game. The ability to survive and just keep going is next-level. Most... — read more 

With DT “resigning” and RA interviewing what are we thinking for next leaders? The turnover and churn is exhausting.

That's the biggest reason for Nike's failure. Only thing i hear is two way orchestrated interview.

The "go work for a coal mine" was a bad take, but I see a lot of you are unhappy with your job. My best advice is to just leave. With your experience, you can probably find something better, whether your pain point is a bad boss, low pay or bad... — read more 

Is there a more pretentious and annoying group of people than Sr. Principals? I swear every single person in that role, male or female, are kind of dou--e bags. It’s all the worst qualities of a someone who’s a director but didn’t have the people and... — read more 

GOT RIFFED In the last round. Had a toxicity free summer. Got paid severance, a bonus and found a new job! People anxious for the next round there is plenty of fish in the sea; provided you are talented and can work (in the real sense). For the... — read more 

Anyone catch that LA mansion trip Nike Budget Meeting: 'Sorry everyone, we're in really tough times. No raises. No team lunches. No travel. No new hires. Please share a stapler with three departments.' Meanwhile... 'Book the 37-bedroom Beverly... — read more 

Some leaders are remarkably skilled at standing near innovation and taking credit for the temperature. They wander through the work, ask carefully rehearsed questions, nod with executive concern, repeat whatever language is currently fashionable... — read more 

Where is the acknowledgment? Everyone is posting open roles… “join an amazing team at an amazing brand!” Is this a joke? $11K less on average? Seriously? Many of us felt it, but were assured the “2x yearly” salary check caught and fixed these things... — read more 

anyone expecting to be treated fair, love and respect from Nike, I have one advice for you. Don't get emotionally attached thinking that you mean something to them. There used to be a saying in Nikeland long time ago among the salesmen, "You are... — read more 

You all know who starts at Nike on August 17, right? DD is coming in fresh, which is perfect because nothing says “welcome to Nike” like immediately learning where the organizational bodies are buried, and then creating a few more. Polish those... — read more 

https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/news/twelve-nike-employees-indicted-2-million-theft-explained

After 25 years I chose to leave. I informally reported a hostile environment twice and then formally reported retaliation, discrimination and a toxic work environment using the proper channels that HR offers. As a result I was impacted to the... — read more 

As someone in early career, I’m finding it really difficult to make any headway in growing. I’m on a team that doesn’t really teach me or train me and is far from what I’m wanting to do with my career, yet all leads (stretch assignments, internal... — read more 

Why? The things people say about the company here are mind-boggling. So much hate, so much disdain... Wouldn't the logical thing be to leave if you hate it here that much?

Some local companies are allowing wfh bc of the heat wave and air quality. Nikes employee care has fallen off a cliff.

Last time I was laid off I filed for unemployment benefits after with the State Labor Department office. After I filed my claim I received a confirmation email from labor department office. The email stated my former employer would be allowed to... — read more 

The man who gutted .com and SNKRs teams and made a joke about it has been sacked. What’s next in the saga of GT upheaval.