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Why big companies squander brilliant ideas – Tim Harford (timharford.com)
2 points by absolute100 on Oct 31, 2020 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment



“Dominant organisations are prone to stumble when the new technology requires a new organisational structure. An innovation might be radical but, if it fits the structure that already existed, an incumbent firm has a good chance of carrying its lead from the old world to the new.” -- An important post if you want to understand why it’s so hard for medium to big size companies to change. The way the organization is structured will often define the product produced. This idea is critical to keep in mind, as we will need to change and adjust the way our teams are structured to stay ahead of the market. I've seen very few people who can act on it.




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