![]() Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal seemed to allude to that difficulty in a memo Sunday, in which he wrote, “there will be distractions ahead.” Following an all-hands meeting Agrawal held with staff Thursday afternoon, however, some employees took to Twitter to express frustration with the lack of answers about what Musk’s bid could mean for them, and with the suggestion that they should just keep working through the disruption. But Musk’s oscillations may make it difficult to stay focused. She believes many are currently keeping their heads down and trusting their leaders to help weather the storm. Inside Twitter, longtime employees are used to dealing with big changes, said Jenna Golden, who led the company’s political sales team in Washington from 2012 to 2017. Even by the standards of Twitter - a company that has faced executive turnover, public interest from potential acquirers and no shortage of outside scrutiny - Musk’s push is a lot. ![]() The offer capped off a whirlwind 10-day period during which Musk revealed he had become the company’s largest shareholder, accepted a position on the board only to ditch it, and tweeted throughout about how Twitter may be dying and should consider eliminating the “w” from its name, among other suggestions. ![]() Twitter’s leadership, shareholders and employees are now left to ponder this question in the wake of Musk’s stunning offer on Thursday to acquire all the shares in Twitter he does not own at a valuation of $41.4 billion. Musk has repeatedly stressed in recent days that his goal is to bolster free speech on the platform and work to “unlock” Twitter’s “extraordinary potential.” Others have suggested he may be more interested in boosting attention for himself, whether or not the deal goes through. Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesĬan Elon Musk be stopped from taking over Twitter? Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., arrives at the Axel Springer Award ceremony in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, Dec.
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