Bob Baxley, a former director at Apple, emphasizes the importance of recalibrating when transitioning to a new company culture. He highlights the powerful, ingrained cultures in tech companies, noting his own challenge moving from Apple to Pinterest without taking time to adapt. Baxley reflects on his assumption that he could maintain his Apple behaviors at Pinterest, which ultimately created friction. By taking time off, he acknowledges that others have successfully navigated similar transitions, suggesting the critical need for observation and adaptation in new cultural environments.
"I think my own particular mistake, and I've seen this with some other Apple executives as well, is we went directly from Apple - I left Apple on a Friday and I started Pinterest on a Monday."
"I came in thinking I was supposed to behave the way I behaved at Apple, which is very direct, fighting hard."
"You get kind of indoctrinated into all those standards and it's really deep. It infuses all of your behavior and how you conduct yourself in the company."
"Other former Apple employees have smoother transitions, purely by virtue of taking time off before taking up a new position."
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