Pixar’s John Lasseter taking a six-month leave of absence amid reports of inappropriate behavior
https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/21/pixars-john-lasseter-taking-a-six-month-leave-of-absence-amid-reports-of-inappropriate-behavior/
John Lasseter, the chief creative officer of both Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, is the latest media executive to face allegations of inappropriate behavior.
In a memo to employees, Lasseter acknowledged “missteps” and said he will be taking a six-month sabbatical. He added that after “a number of difficult conversations,” he realized, “I have made some of you feel disrespected or uncomfortable.”