> Certainly, if one takes the view that all large organisations are mediocre, the British Empire is unambiguously an example of "large organisation". Absolutel

> Certainly, if one takes the view that all large organisations are mediocre, the British Empire is unambiguously an example of "large organisation". Absolutely! I think all governments can safely fall under "large organisation" as it's pretty much necessary. > Just to check, the Empire podcast by Anita Anand and William Dalrymple? That's the one.