But Jones wasn’t going to let his former boss trash him without a fight. After Uber’s statement, he sent an on-the-record comment to Recode, in which he directly blamed the company’s leadership culture for his departure: I joined Uber because of its Mission, and the challenge to build global capabilities that would help the company mature and thrive long-term. It is now clear, however, that the beliefs and approach to leadership that have guided my career are inconsistent with what I saw and experienced at Uber, and I can no longer continue as president of the ride sharing business. There are
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