Tuesday 17 February 2009

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Friday 13 February 2009

Memos from Foster & Partners: What a difference a day makes

from http://www.bdonline.co.uk/

DATE: 9th FEB
NEWSLETTER
SUBJECT: FASTEST GROWING PROFITS
Foster & Partners has been ranked number one in the 2009 Sunday Times Deloitte Buyout Track 100, with the fastest growing profits of a private equity backed firm. Mouzhan Majidi, chief executive, said: “This is a testament to the strength of our brand and the successful development of our projects abroad.
"The past two years have also seen us working in a number of new markets as well as winning a record number of competitions and awards. It is a timely moment to have our financial performance and the investment of 3i recognised in this way.”


DATE: 10th FEB
TO STAFF FROM MOUZHAN MAJIDI
SUBJECT: REDUNDANCIES
A number of our international clients have fallen victim to the current economic climate and as a result some of their projects have been delayed or cancelled. This has inevitably had a direct effect on our business and as a result the very painful decision has been taken to inform a number of individuals that their job is at risk in line with many other businesses.
We owe a huge debt to everyone whose vigorous efforts have resulted in excellence in design across the world… This decision to inform those at risk has therefore been the hardest for me personally in my career especially given the wealth of creative talent we continue to attract. Mindful of the past cyclical swings in the economy, we look forward to a brighter future.


Tanto per intenderci: il 9 febbraio F+P era la compagnia numero 1, comparata con quelle di stessa dimensione e rango, in termini di crescita di profitto. (Fonte: Sunday Times)

Il giorno dopo però...

Tra 300 e 400 lettere (ma io direi piu`tendenti verso il 400) sono scese a valanga sulle cucuzze dei dipendenti di F+P. La parola chiave REDUNDANCY, in parole povere ci sono 400 dipendenti di troppo da fare fuori.
Gli uffici di Berlino e Istanbul verranno chiusi completamente, lasciando a casa circa un' ottantina di persone.

Ma i dipendenti di Berlino lo sapevano già prima che gli venisse comunicato. CERTO! L'AVEVANO LETTO SUL GIORNALE LA SERA PRIMA!!!!

Ma non preoccupatevi amici, non tutto il male viene per nuocere. Perchè lo stesso giorno in cui 400 persone ricevono una lettera in cui viene detto che il loro lavoro è a rischio e due uffici satellite chiudono...
Za zan...
Foster+Partners inaugura quello stesso giorno un nuovo progetto appena terminato:
http://www.fosterandpartners.com/News/367/Default.aspx
Da www.fosterandpartners.com:

10/02/2009
Ivorypress launches Art + Books in Madrid

"Art + Books in Madrid is an interdisciplinary arts venue and headquarters for Ivorypress, founded by Dr Elena Ochoa Foster..."