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> I have several friends within facebook whom I like and respect, and they produce a lot of great technology. I find this idea interesting. Can an entity like
by Splines 14y ago
> I have several friends within facebook whom I like and respect, and they produce a lot of great technology.
I find this idea interesting. Can an entity like a corporation have a life beyond that which is given to it by its employees? Like the ship of theseus, can you replace all employees and still have a business that "feels" the same?
- AceJohnny2 14y agoWhy not? http://www.scribd.com/doc/73492989/Stephenson-1966-Cultural-Acquisition-of-a-Specific-Learned-Response-Among-Rhesus-Monkeys http://www.scribd.com/doc/73492989/Stephenson-1966-Cultural-...
- Heinleinian 14y agoOf course. Work with any government bureaucracy and you'll notice it pretty quickly. Entire divisions can be filled with good, bright, well-meaning people, yet that division can still churn out crap work product. How is that? An organization's culture and the way incentives are aligned can quickly override any pockets of talented individuals.
- Splines 14y agoSo the obvious question is: How does one change this from the inside? Does the plan of attack differ if you were a line worker versus a VP?
- polynomial 14y agoTherein lies the difference between a company and a quality company.