Yoshi promoted?

[kyuven]

Uhm.... given the way he turned FFXIV around, which reportedly kept all of Squeenix in the black at a time when it wasn't doing too well, I really doubt this is anything but merit.

Also, there's a parallel reddit thread. According to them... it seems he is on the board, with a specific responsibility for development.

Like I said, it COULD be, and probably is the reason for the TYPE of promotion he received (usually they'd just add some appellation and a pay raise to his current title, but since he got put on the board, that's likely merit), but he was going to get *a* promotion one way or another just based on him having seniority.
There's a strong mentality in Japanese social structures that you shouldn't have to take orders from someone younger than you, so they'll often give token promotions to more senior employees just so they don't stand on equal footing with someone younger than them.

[OMEGA_HACK]

Good news sources are true! If not then dammit Square-Enix give that man a promotion, and a cookie!

Can we get a dev. confirmation on this?

[Milmoko_Gemoko]

I thought he was already sitting on SE's board anyway 0_o read something a while ago about how his "Live Letter" idea of been more open with the customers on the state of game ruffled a few people but his positition meant it wasnt really challenged.

Anyway Congrats if it is indeed a promotion certainly earned it, for that matter the whole ARR Team has earned a promotion or at least a raise.

[Risvertasashi]

Can we get a dev. confirmation on this?

Second on this. Also, is Yoshi going to remain attached to FFXIV?

I thought he was already sitting on SE's board anyway 0_o read something a while ago about how his "Live Letter" idea of been more open with the customers on the state of game ruffled a few people but his positition meant it wasnt really challenged.

Well, all that tells us is he was ranking enough and at least somewhat influential. If he was actually on the board of directors, that's big enough that I think it would have been pointed out before.

[AlexionSkylark]

From what I've been reading, most Japanese companies are moving away from the seniority model, one of the reasons being that it means having more people in the top tiers than in the lesser ones (which cost a lot of money). It's also viewed as a "decadent system that spoils the older generations".

Also, the document talks about Corporate Restructuring. That essentially means they are revising their hierarchy and reviewing management concepts. As this happens, people can be pushed up or down in the corporate ladder, or even be fired. Seems Yoshi-P got the best end of the stick, so congrats to him. It was well deserved =)

My point is... his chances of being promoted by seniority are slim. Most probably he filled the chair of someone who WAS there for reasons of seniority but was less fitted for the position, and SE wants to do away with the seniority crap.

[Dyvid]

Well it's a smart move because SE needs someone who understands the current global marketplace.

[Genz]

you pretty much single-handedly saved them from near-bankruptcy.

yeah, right...

[Milmoko_Gemoko]

Second on this. Also, is Yoshi going to remain attached to FFXIV?



Well, all that tells us is he was ranking enough and at least somewhat influential. If he was actually on the board of directors, that's big enough that I think it would have been pointed out before.

Sorry should edited to mention I thought was already on their Executive Board when he took over FFXIV 1.0 and started work 2.0/ARR.

If he's on Directors Board that is a big step up, congrats
Just hope that means he isnt to busy to keep working on XIV

[Sakuraluna]

I'd like a dev confirmation too, just to be sure. But if this is true, then congrats to Yoshi, it was very well earned!

[Recaldy]

How far away from the door does he sit?