While we sit here refreshing our inboxes, bracing for the next round of cuts, hearing whispers about colleagues quietly laid off without a word, our European marketing senior leadership is sunbathing on yachts at Cannes Lions.
Let that sink in.
The same leadership that tells us to “do more with less,” “tighten belts,” and “trust the process,” is sipping rosé on the Riviera. The same people who vanish when transparency is needed most are suddenly very visible on LinkedIn (or not - as some of them are secretly there)
People are scared. People are jobless. Teams are being gutted behind closed doors. And while the house quietly burns, leadership is on vacation disguised as a conference.
We’re told there’s no budget. But there’s always a budget for VIP passes, hotel suites, and ego-st-----g panels.
This is not just bad optics. It’s a slap in the face.
A company culture is revealed not in its press releases, but in moments like this.
We see you.