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		michaelcampbell on July 19, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why companies lose their best innovators (2019) I could retire if I had a Euro or 2 every time I have heard management say that mistakes are just lessons, experiments SHOULD fail now and again, and other such platitudes. Then reward the exact opposite type of workflow.

jorblumesea on July 19, 2020 | [–]

"we want innovators, outside the box thinkers and people willing to take risks"

proceeds to promote people who only make safe bets, suck up to management and tow the party line

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