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videogamenostalgia:

Kaz Hirai has discussed a plan to focus Sony’s large organization in order to bolster profit after the company recorded a $2 billion loss for the year.

“I think one of the fundamental things that we need to change at Sony is to become a company that provides a very unique and compelling user experience as opposed to just a company that provides great hardware products,” he said. “We really need to buckle down and be realistic. I don’t think everybody is on board, but I think people are coming around to the idea that if we don’t turn this around, we could be sitting in some serious trouble.” 

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“Sony is a very large organization,” he said, “Not only do we need to bring a team together within the core electronics business, it’s about bringing a core team of senior management and making one team with the entire Sony group of companies, and I think I can bring a lot to making sure that we have that team that’s pulling in one direction with one focus and with one objective.” 

Coming up from the more focused spot at Playstation, Hirai’s most relevant (and best) statement regarding Sony’s situation:

“It’s one issue after another. I feel like ‘Holy shit, now what?’” 

This was great. It is my opinion that Sony and HP are two of the worst managed companies in the tech arena. Both have sleek designs and up until a few years ago, were trusted names in the industry. But for some reason, they fail to keep up with companies like Samsung, Apple, and Philips on the cutting edge of their particular sectors. HP and Sony should join forces and head hunt an exec from a COMPETENT company to run the show. 

As many of you know, philanthropic causes are not something I usually become a part of unless I am dead certain that an organization’s money is truely going to the cause I am supporting. Here is one organization I recommend whole heartedly.