Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang disputes firing claim

Former Xbox Chief Operating Officer Helen Chiang has denied claims that she was fired for violating company policy, saying in a LinkedIn post that the claims were inaccurate and that she has serious concerns about how company standards were applied in her case. Chiang’s departure from Microsoft followed about three months in the COO role. In her post, she said speculation about the circumstances had created a picture of her that she did not recognize. She declined to give a detailed account of what happened, saying she would not turn the matter into a play-by-play. Chiang denied leaking confidential company information to the press or leaving Xbox to join a competitor. She also denied engaging in discrimination, bullying, harassment, insider trading, embezzlement or other fraudulent activity. Those statements are her account; the circumstances and stated basis for her departure have not been established in the reporting. She also rejected suggestions that she left because she was passed over for a larger role. Chiang said she had not actively sought greater responsibility and had not asked for the COO position, to which she was promoted in July. She said her professional...