In 1998, Mr. Messier changed the company's name to Vivendi, a coinage meant to convey an abundance of life.
But the recent travails of other media firms, such as Time Warner, and Vivendi under Jean-Marie Messier, changed Mr Mohn's mind somewhat.
Both teams have messy line changes, a lot of open skating right now, and few chances.
Though press releases frequently attempt to spin messy management changes, there seems to be truth to Google's justification.
If things get a little messy, then change that.
But, as you say, it is complicated, very messy and change is accelerating.
The West, China and Russia, still stuck in a mould that favours stability over inevitable albeit messy political change, were caught off guard by the popular revolts that toppled the leaders of Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and Yemen and dragged Syria into civil war.
But when you are up to your wrists in a messy diaper change, trying to wipe poo off the lad's apricot when without warning he pees on you and himself, in a glorious arc that splashes into his own eyes, there is no discursive thought to escape into.
The management shake-ups are always messy, and the changes are often made under duress.
Real married life with children is a messy thing that changes everyday.
