{"id":245,"date":"2011-02-11T10:07:43","date_gmt":"2011-02-11T10:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beta.sellcell.com\/blog\/?p=245"},"modified":"2019-04-12T11:08:17","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T11:08:17","slug":"nokia-is-on-a-burning-platform-and-just-about-to-jump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/nokia-is-on-a-burning-platform-and-just-about-to-jump\/","title":{"rendered":"Nokia is on a Burning Platform and Just About to Jump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Nokia-C5.gif\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-246 alignleft\" title=\"Nokia-C5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Nokia-C5.gif\" alt width=\"180\" height=\"120\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-246 alignleft lazyload\" title=\"Nokia-C5\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20180%20120%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"180\" height=\"120\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Nokia-C5.gif\"><\/a>I read an article this morning on Bloomberg saying that Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, is reported to have sent a memo to staff warning that the company was on the edge of crisis. Engadget is cited as having broken the story, so I headed over there to learn more. I found a bit more information, as well as a copy of the memo. It\u2019s quite lengthy, but it starts by telling a story about a man who was working on an oil platform in the North Sea when an explosion caused the platform to go up in flames. The man decided to jump. I think Nokia may be deciding to jump as well; although I am not sure to where.<\/p>\n<p>While you can see the entire memo on Engadget, here is the ending bit, which really struck me:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNokia, our platform is burning.<\/p>\n<p>We are working on a path forward &#8212; a path to rebuild our market leadership. When we share the new strategy on February 11, it will be a huge effort to transform our company. But, I believe that together, we can face the challenges ahead of us. Together, we can choose to define our future.<\/p>\n<p>The burning platform, upon which the man found himself, caused the man to shift his behaviour, and take a bold and brave step into an uncertain future. He was able to tell his story. Now, we have a great opportunity to do the same.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whether this memo getting into the media was purposeful or accidental, one thing is for sure. It had caught our attention. I will be watching with excitement to see what Nokia does next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I read an article this morning on Bloomberg saying that Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, is reported to have sent a memo to staff warning that the company was on the edge of crisis. Engadget is cited as having broken the story, so I headed over there to learn more. I found a bit more information, as well as a copy of the memo. It\u2019s quite lengthy, but it starts by telling a story about a man who was working on an oil platform in the North Sea when an explosion caused the platform to go up in flames. The man decided to jump. 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