I’ve worked with organizations where people could execute quickly, but almost nobody felt comfortable making a difficult decision without approval.
On paper, everything looked aligned.
Inside the company, trust was eroding, ownership was shrinking, and people were learning that avoiding risk mattered more than exercising judgment.
Eric Ries
@ericriesactual and I explored this dynamic through the lens of his new upcoming book, #Incorruptible, including stories like Volvo giving away the seat belt patent, Tony’s Chocolonely opening its ethical supply chain to competitors, and why organizational health becomes harder to sustain as companies scale.
The latest episode and newsletter are out now if you want to go deeper into the discussion👇
- 🎥: https://youtu.be/0B8jFlI5oA8?si=drPlw131vr6HGRzT
- 🎙️: /explore/podcast/incorruptible-eric-ries/