Marissa Mayer takes on one of the toughest jobs in tech
At Google Ms Mayer had a reputation for prickliness, but also for nurturing talent and helping staff to cope with heavy workloads. Earlier this year she even gave several public talks about the risks of burnout, urging people to discover the “rhythm” that helps them work hard for long periods without losing their drive. Yahoo!’s employees will need to find their own rhythms fast.
