Yahoo Exodus

Yahoo has been hemorrhaging high-level employees since the Microsoft takeover bid fell through (handily, technology blog TechCrunch has been keeping track). Clearly there’s a great deal of dissatisfaction in the company.

Two of the most recent departures were the founders of companies Yahoo purchased (Flickr and Del.icio.us). When this happens, one has to assume that the purchasing company was stifling innovation by not providing effective leadership. Leadership contexts can change depending on the size of the team, the team’s location, and the personalities on the team.

Sensitivity to when people will need to act in different roles can help keep employees happy and make them more productive.