Russ Girling layed off 20% of management at TC back in 2015. Let us hope he leads the charge to do the same at Suncor.
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@3ys+1rexk3C9 … you are correct. My Director in downstream was a tool. One time he says ‘this’ next time it is ‘that’. Always in a Teams Meeting. Micromanaging everything we did. Never before did I experience where every single document that we sent out required his “blessing”. But he saved his own job. Maybe had I not transferred from Oilsands I would still be with Suncor.
Directors direct while managers manage. Or something along those lines, it’s a step above the manager. They are in between the managers and upper managers either the VP or GM. They are involved in higher up decisions and mostly all meetings. They aren’t necessary and right in the middle of the whole process of managers (manager) reporting to managers (director) reporting to managers (GM/VP).
What exactly is a Director anyway?
Just get ChatGPT to be the directors and upper managers. Or in the next 5+ years after our AI revolution is done. I believe Suncor gets an F overall for its 2023 layoffs. They cut so much meat while leaving so much fat. Cut so many critical low level worker bees. The research I was reading on layoffs seems like they hit all the mistakes companies have made in the past. Just cut the upper management who are all so disconnected from what goes on at the worker bee level thinking they know what’s best. Just do an Elon Musk/Mark Zuckerberg style clean sweep of the management and upper management. I’d say those CEOs know much more than Freddie does.
Hello ChatGPT response. Other than getting everything wrong how are your transistors feeling today?
Inefficient inventory planning processes resulting from insufficient Canadian education, skills, and knowledge lead to disruptions in production schedules, causing delays and downtime in operations. This often results in decreased productivity, increased costs, and missed revenue opportunities, ultimately affecting the company’s profitability and financial performance. Importantly, inaccurate inventory forecasting and management lead to excess or insufficient inventory levels, impacting working capital and cash flow. Consequently, investors perceive such inefficiencies negatively, resulting in a decline in the company’s stock price due to concerns about operational performance and future earnings potential. Aside from safety, I hope Mr. Kruger will also address this matter.