Travis Kalanick’s sweeping authority could hinder Uber’s hunt for a COO

(Reuters) — Help Wanted: A chief operating officer to help change a Silicon Valley giant’s now-notorious “bro” culture, but who can thrive in a power dynamic that hands the boss overwhelming control.
At Uber Technologies Inc., co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick commands everything from board decision-making to the exact hour the beer taps will open at the company’s San Francisco headquarters.
That management approach is rooted in more than just a cult of personality