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Completely just to play devil's advocate, here: When has a major innovative company ever done better after ousting a visionary but perhaps somewhat toxic founde
by that_jojo 8y ago
Completely just to play devil's advocate, here: When has a major innovative company ever done better after ousting a visionary but perhaps somewhat toxic founder?
Maybe we could look at Uber, but it's too soon to tell. And The new management there seems earnest, but I'm not sure they're looking so hot from an actual business perspective.
- billylindeman 8y agoGeneral Motors. William durant vs Alfred Sloan. But better is relative.
- that_jojo 8y agoOh shit, I like this one. Nice work.
- maxerickson 8y agoI think if you want anyone to even try to answer your question you have to list all the companies that qualify as major and innovative. Otherwise someone responds with an example and you just say that it doesn't count.
- ABCLAW 8y agoHow many major innovative companies haven't been headed by a visionary but toxic founder in the first place? If we're just looking into this question to understand how important neurosis is in creating greatness, I think we need the more obvious counterfactual first.
- mikestew 8y agoWhen has a major innovative company ever done better after ousting a visionary but perhaps somewhat toxic founder? I don't know, how visionary and/or toxic would you consider the founders of Tesla to be before they got the boot?