CEO and Co-President(s)
When Luke’s plane went missing I told our staff I would do my best to communicate with them as openly as he always has. In so many ways, Luke is a tough act to follow – but in keeping with his tradition of publicly sharing staff memos – when appropriate – on our blog, here’s the note I sent to Nerdery staff last Friday. Also, below my note is a story about Luke in today’s Star Tribune.
Like many of you, I’ve been re-reading emails from Luke. I’ve spent a good amount of time doing this. This is time I won’t get back and wouldn’t if I could.
After going over contingency plans and meeting with our executive team, we’ve decided that I will have the tall order of taking over as Nerdery CEO.
You’ll have fewer words in your inbox from me, but I’ll try to choose them well. I have a tough act to follow. But so do you.
We are not naming, nor are we seeking, a new President. Luckily for all of us, a good idea was hatched for succession planning – one that includes you. It also depends on you and, presently, about 160 of your fellow Co-Presidents.
Luke’s vision of Co-Presidents emerging from every corner of The Nerdery has already been realized. We’ve seen it in the great many of you, whether you glimpsed it or not. We need you to see yourself owning this leadership role, right now and from here forward. If it helps, picture Luke in that old Uncle Sam poster that said, “I Want You.” Now, picture me, present day, humbly saying, “Your Nerdery Needs You.” We really do.
Star Tribune, Neal St Anthony: ”Bucklin leaves legacy of leaders”
