But his attempts to expand WeWork into other offerings — wave pools, co-living and food companies — failed or proved to be distractions. Eight current and former Neumann executives have criticised the enablers that gave Neumann a free rein, according to the Real Deal. Neumann surrounded himself with yes men, and newly appointed co-CEO Artie Minson , who "was supposed to be the adult", was his biggest enabler, they said. Minson ’s lack of intervention given his record surprised some executives; however, one said that an attempt to cross Neumann resulted in him being shifted from COO to a position as WeWork . While Neumann remains as non-executive chairman of a board overseeing two internal CEOs, with no plans to hire a single, external CEO, there is little hope that much will change, the former executives said. two of the sources said We was planning to lay off WeWork ’s enablers in coming days .
Eight current and former Neumann executives have criticised the enablers that gave Neumann a free rein, according to the Real Deal. Neumann surrounded himself with yes men, and newly appointed co-CEO Artie Minson , who "was supposed to be the adult", was his biggest enabler, they said. Minson ’s lack of intervention given his record surprised some executives; however, one said that an attempt to cross Neumann resulted in him being shifted from COO to a position as WeWork . While Neumann remains as non-executive chairman of a board overseeing two internal CEOs, with no plans to hire a single, external CEO, there is little hope that much will change, the former executives said. two of the sources said We was planning to lay off WeWork ’s enablers in coming days .