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Is there a name for the phenomenon of companies building themselves a headquarters right as they begin to fail? I've heard that idea before, but haven't been ab
by kevinmchugh 9y ago
Is there a name for the phenomenon of companies building themselves a headquarters right as they begin to fail? I've heard that idea before, but haven't been able to find either a name for it, or any data on it.
- dredmorbius 9y agoI seem to recall hearing that myself. Steve Blank has "The Curse of the a Building": https://steveblank.com/2009/05/15/supermac-war-story-11-the-curse-of-a-new-building/ https://steveblank.com/2009/05/15/supermac-war-story-11-the-... There's the economy-wide skyscraper curse: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2009-03/16/content_7582027.htm http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2009-03/16/content_758...
- nostrademons 9y ago"Edifice complex" http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=edifice%20complex http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=edifice%20com... The urbandictionary link refers specifically to college presidents & universities, but there've been a few articles about how it applies to corporations as well.
- HarryHirsch 9y agoIn the German Language you'd say "Buddenbrooks syndrome". The phenomenon is as old as the ages. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddenbrooks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddenbrooks