If someone older than you with business experience is giving you advice on navigating tough times please listen & don’t argue. Good judgement comes from experience that comes from bad judgment. They used to have the same perspective you do. That’s why they are trying to help.
Bad org practices thrive because we cargo-cult people/processes from the most successful companies, which can afford to suck (thanks, high margins & network effects), as opposed to terrible businesses that kinda work bc of great people/processes.
I had an unplanned day in Tokyo on my way back from a truly exceptional trip to India and a week at the Khumba Mela. Played a little soccer and made a new friend at the adidas store. Love… https://t.co/7FhCSBH7Mc
@ganeumann Still not a well formed question here but just moved “The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living Since the Civil War” to the top of the queue. Any other suggestions?
@ganeumann By comparison the network of trains in the tri-State area is useful and used, but there are some serious issues. And outside of maybe a few other cities in the US there’s nothing like it.
"Don’t just consider how well a product works, but look at who’s making it and how it is sold. Before you dive into any new doodad, consider a company’s ethics, morals, branding and messaging." <-- likely a new reality every company will have to consider https://t.co/VWrWetm2xF
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